Broken Crown by Mumford and Sons (Lyrics)

Broken Crown by Mumford and Sons.

I do not own any of this music.

[WereDictionary]

Banjos should be frbidden by law to wield this much power.

[mysterylovescompany]

I've never heard a banjo sound this fucking angry, I feel changed.

[onenerd]

Let's all be honest here, this song could fit a whole lot of characters. That's part of the reason why it's such a great song.

[robinisnotavaible]

This song seems like one about leaving behind terrible traditions, “I’ll never wear your broken crown!” Is less about them giving up a crown, and more about them making their own crown. A shiny beautiful new crown that will never wear and chip like the one before it. It’s a very “I will take your throne, and _-destroy it.-_ Because I’ll be *damned* if I ever become like you. The day I will obey your rules is the day that hells fire will burn cold.” song

[matthewgiles]

"So hold, my hand, consign me not to darkness." I don't know about you guys, but man... That line is powerful and gives me the chills every time I hear it.

[Zach]

People: *talk about their fandoms*

Me: So I got this Oc....

[kennethfender]

50% of this comment section: "This reminds me of a thing I like!"

other 50%: "People keep talking about things they like, disgusting"

[FalloutBabee]

2:49 how does it sound so angry and coarse, yet sung so sweetly
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It's sung with so much spite and soul I love the ending I'm trembling

[nyausgris]

"i took the road and i fucked it all the way"
please dont fuck the road

[sqwooshh]

That moment when you're here cause you like this song

[onlyopia]

im here because i grew up in my dads old car, through house and house, car rides across states, and he didnt have radio. but he had a CD player. i was raised on Mumford & Sons, The Lumineers, the Dropkick Murphys, Green Day, Nirvana, and ones i still havent identified and listened too because i never realized that love i have for them. sure, you can relate this song to all those fandoms, but nothing matches memories and nostalgia.

[EdwardianNerdfighter]

I found the lyrics very confusing to begin with, but I think I'm starting to understand. The song is about rejecting your heritage, not taking part in traditions or expectations you find wrong, and to not accept the continuation of what is sick and ruined, i.e. the broken crown. And to add to the fandom debate going on in the comment section - I personally find that it suits the relationship between Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch and their father Magneto (ignoring the recent retcon).

[maniczzz]

Everyone here: popular ass fandoms
Me: old folk legends

Uh... Beowulf anyone?

[Karlurbans]

Is it just me who makes up scenarios in my head to go with songs then use them while listening? I feel like it’s just me

[depressionavacoto]

Why aren't all the sesame street fandoms here. This is the perfect theme for rubber ducky

[ezngrwc]

As this obviously fits almost every chosen one story, I'd like to add about one I'm currently reading. This fits Rand in wheel of time very particularly, considering the whole illusion of choice, desire to go home at the start, feeling of mistrust and lies, and mostly a desire to leave aside his status as the chosen one and his crown until he is forced to acknowledge what he is, and then is forced to accept what he is. His mistrust still is apparent though.

[watermelanchly]

I've never experienced music like this before. It's so raw. You can feel the passion seeping out of the lyrics and straight into your chest. It's so brutally honest. I don't cry at songs often... but these guys. They're breaking me. For those who say it doesn't make sense, I don't get it. This makes more sense to me than half the music I listen to. It speaking the language of my heart. Hitting me where it counts. It's weird. Like I said, never experienced music this way before.

[forbiddenfaire]

This made me think of Aragorn in how he didn't what to turn out like his ancestor and how he didn't want to be king. That last line in the song about how choices seal our fate made me think of how everything Aragorn did led up to him being king despite how much he refused to accept it.

[bradywillis]

THIS SONG FITS PERFECTLY WITH THE TELETUBBIES ALL THE WAY!!

[KotaMichaelChild]

In my opinion, this is the most underrated song on the album.

It's so phenomenal.