“I Will Wait” by Mumford & Sons
In “I Will Wait”, the writer makes numerous inferences to concepts that are common in Christian parlance.
He begins the song by saying that he came home and was as heavy as a stone. This could mean that he may have died and gone to Heaven. The subsequent lines imply that dust, which could represent troubles will disappear and give way to a new beginning.
The narrator stresses on kneeling and waiting as a sign of submission and patient endurance in anticipation of the divine judgement he is about to receive. In the second verse, he recognizes that though things may not pan out as he wishes, he is willing to persevere while remembering the forgiveness he received as a result of Christ’s death.
In the third verse, he maintains the message of staying strong amidst the down moments. As a sign of total surrender, he asks the Lord to free him from the lies of this world, and from the desires of his flesh. He further uses gestures such as raising his hands and bowing his head to symbolize his humility and resolve to wait for his final judgement.
Facts about “I Will Wait”
The band released this as the lead single from their second album “Babel” (2012). Not long after its release, it became one of their most commercially successful songs.
It climbed to the top ten songs in the Canadian, Scottish, Irish and New Zealand singles charts shortly after its release. Triple J, a radio station in Australia ranked the song number 5 among the Hottest 100 songs of 2012.
It peaked at number 12 in both U.S.A. and UK.
The video for the song which was filmed at Colorado, specifically at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre was directed by Fred & Nick.
The Rolling Stone magazine listed this track as the 13th Best Song of 2012.
During the first week of its release, “I Will Wait” sold over 150,000 copies in the US, and had sold at least 2 million copies in the country by 2013.
The song was nominated for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance at the 55th Grammys. It lost both nominations to The Black Keys smash hit “Lonely Boy“.
Creation Credits
Writing: Mumford, Dwane, Lovett and Marshall
Production: Markus Dravs
awesome song , spiritual feelings as well as great lyrics & music thank you!!!!
I had a thought that it is the Prodigal Son’s story as told by the Prodigal Son, instead of the Father.
And there are many more here now than ever before….the universe scientists know realize the universe is complete & dark matter is no longer able to ground us.
Wow, that’s quite the non-sequitur. I don’t remember this being a thread where people were debating if gods exist or not.
BUt you do you I guess.
I will wait for you – not be fooled by the antichrist and will wait for Jesus true return.
Raise my hands
Paint my spirit gold
And bow my head
Keep my heart slow (I thought it said feel my heart soar)
Upon Christ’s return his body is changed into the uncorruptible body Jesus give those who are His. And his heart is now aware of the pure love of God that is hidden from us while we’re in these bodies.