Mumford & Sons’ “Beloved” Lyrics Meaning

“Beloved” is a song based on Mumford & Sons’ lead singer Marcus Mumford’s personal experience of witnessing his grandmother pass away. That sad incident had a permanent and profound impact on his outlook of life. As such, he has dedicated this track to all people going through similar sentiments of losing someone that they have cared for. And in a broader sense Marcus wants listeners to derive whatever meaning they feel appropriate from this song. For instance, the track also serves as a reminder of man’s undeniable mortality. In other words, going through that harrowing experience made Mumford realize that ultimately we have but only so much control over our fates, which is an additional idea presented through this song. 

Conclusively the singer has come to grips with the fact that what is happening is a natural occurrence which he cannot prevent. However, this realization does not curtail the overall sadness which is implied through the lyrics and imagery associated with “Beloved”.

Facts about “Beloved”

This track is from Mumford & Sons fourth album, entitled Delta, which was released on 16 November 2018. And later, on 22 February 2019, Island Records and Glassnote Records also issued “Beloved” as the third single from that project. Moreover the single release features an acoustic version of the tune not found on the album.

This song was written by the members of Mumford & Sons. They are as follows:

• Marcus Mumford
• Ted Dwane
• Ben Lovett
• Winston Marshall

And the producer of the track is notable English musician Paul Epworth.

The music video to “Beloved” was directed by filmographer Charlotte Regan, and it was filmed in Wales.

Beloved was a mild hit, appearing on the UK Singles Chart. It also appeared in the Billboard’s Hot Rock & Alternative Songs listing.