 Genius Meanings
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The Lumineers – Gloria
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The last song on the ‘Gloria’ section of III addresses Gloria’s alcoholism which causes her to struggle with everyday life, especially when it comes to raising her child. The song
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The Lumineers – Leader of the Landslide
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During a live performance, Lumineers lead man Wesley Schultz stated that “Leader of the Landslide” was a song for those “battling addiction” or “knew someone who has/had battled
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The Lumineers – My Cell
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“My Cell” serves as an introduction to Jimmy Sparks, the son of the alcoholic Gloria and single father to Junior. He sits alone and contemplates his current situation. It appears
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The Lumineers – Ophelia
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“Ophelia” is “the cornerstone” of The Lumineers’s sophomore album, Cleopatra. It was the first track written and recorded for the album, following which band member Jeremiah
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The Lumineers – Gun Song
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Lead singer Wesley Shultz explained the moment that inspired this song:
This song was [from] the time when my dad had just passed away – so soon after that that the clothes were
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The Lumineers – Stubborn Love
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Stubborn Love is the second single from The Lumineers' self-titled debut. It was released on October 3rd, 2012. The song is about second chances and forgiveness; the writer
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The Lumineers – Nightshade
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“Nightshade” is a song by the New Jersey based folk group The Lumineers, released as a single which has anticipated For the Throne, a compilation of songs inspired by the widely
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The Lumineers – Jimmy Sparks
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This is the second song from the ‘Jimmy Sparks’ section of III. It tells the story of a single father with a troubled past who, desperate for money, turns to gambling which
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The Lumineers – Flowers in Your Hair
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A song about nostalgia, Wesley remembers the past that he has with a girl that he grew up with.
It then transpires that he has fallen in love with this girl due to their closeness
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The Lumineers – Ho Hey
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Ranked at #36 in United States
Wesley Schultz is trying to do the right things the right way, whether it’s in a relationship or in life in general. Although he does say, “it
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The Lumineers – Angela
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[Verse 1] / When you left this town, with your windows down / And the wilderness inside / Let the exits pass, all the tar and glass / 'Til the road and sky align / [Pre-Chorus
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The Lumineers – Slow It Down
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One of the slowest songs on the album and likely one of the most powerful ones.
It depicts a relationship where the two partners grow apart due to the female’s lust for glamour.
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The Lumineers – It Wasn't Easy to Be Happy for You
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“It Wasn’t Easy to Be Happy for You” introduces us to Jimmy’s son Junior who has recently been left by his girlfriend for another man. As with both Donna and Jimmy, Junior is left
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The Lumineers – Cleopatra
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This is the title track off the new album and in a video posted to The Lumineers' VEVO account, the lead singer and production team explains that the song is about a taxi driver he
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The Lumineers – Donna
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[Intro] / [Verse 1] / It's not the words you say, but how you say it / I saved a picture where your hair was braided / They found your wallet in the cemetery / You told your
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The Lumineers – Scotland
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[Verse 1] / They all need something to hold on to / They all mean well / Pay your respects to society giving me hell / [Chorus] / You could never feel my story / It's all you know
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The Lumineers – Sleep on the Floor
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[Intro] / Pack yourself a toothbrush, dear / Pack yourself a favorite blouse / Take a withdrawal slip, take all of your savings out / 'Cause if we don't leave this town / We might
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The Lumineers – Left for Denver
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As the last song from the ‘Junior Sparks’ section of III, “Left for Denver” addresses Junior’s mother, Bonnie, who has left him and his alcoholic father to move away and start
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The Lumineers – Life in the City
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[Intro] / Woo, woo / Woo, woo / [Verse 1] / And if the city's skyscrapers rise over this island / Would you be glad to see Manhattan for once? / I knew the dream, it died, JMZ line
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The Lumineers – Salt and the Sea
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[Intro] / One, two, three, four / [Verse 1] / Could it be I was the one / That you held so deep in the night? / On the back staircase / You fell to your knees with tears in your
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The Lumineers – Long Way from Home
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The song is written about Wesley’s father losing his battle with cancer.
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The Lumineers – Democracy (Bonus Track)
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A cover of leonard Cohen epic poem – “Democracy” where most of the song is annotated extensively.
The first of three bonus tracks from The Lumineers’ album “III”, “Democracy” is a
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The Lumineers – Soundtrack Song
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Loneliness, oh, won't you let me be? / Let me be and I will set you free / Don't you think if it was up to me / I would choose to be happy? / Let me go, the king's on high / He
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The Lumineers – A.M. RADIO
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[Verse 1] / Standin' on the corner, I could listen to the radio / When the savior sang from the fire escape on the second floor / You were always sayin' we would make it to the
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Zach Bryan (Ft. The Lumineers) – Spotless
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[Verse 1: Zach Bryan, Wesley Schultz] / Turn on the TV, act like you don't see me / Tell me everything is okay / My mother is a saint and told me if I wait / Everything meant to be
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The Lumineers – Old Lady (Bonus Track)
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An old lady crosses the street / And as she waves to me, I don't see her / And I know that one day I / Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh / And how I miss my mother's mother / She became a
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The Lumineers – For Fra
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[Instrumental]
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