Lyrics submitted by I think it's about bravery. artist: "Of Monsters and Men", He is in Canada and she is in Iceland but how they love eachother alot and they miss eachother, how they both know they always have eachother. Log in now to tell us what you think this song means. but the video is awsome and i want more at the end. I wondered if the ships sailing in the sky are invading planes or alien crafts of the invading army, and if the things lurking below the depths are submarines. remember music is always what the listern feels it is to them if it can move you it moves you for you own reasons your own conection its how it touches you that makes it yours. From the lake in "Roundabout" to Sister Bluebird in "Starship Trooper," Jon Anderson talks about how nature and spirituality play into his lyrics for Yes. Meaning of Lionheart. ". Song meanings ©2003-2020 lyricinterpretations.com. Macuahuitl, edited by saraharmageddon, NekoVF, kxb14414, RodSerling, Aamir, Bryndis, "King and Lionheart" as written by Ragnar Thorhallsson Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir. "King and Lionheart" is a song recorded by Icelandic alternative folk band Of Monsters and Men, written by co-lead vocalist Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir and produced by the band with Aron Arnarsson and Jacquire King for the band's debut studio album, My Head Is an Animal. There's something simple about it. King Richard the Lionheart (a literal lion) ... while not a king per se, still plays with the trope. They seperate them, until the spirit comes, and lets the lionheart see that the king is safe and sound. I based off the theory on Youtube. Richard explains how Joe Walsh kickstarted his career, and why he chose Hazard, Nebraska for a hit. Then again, the invasion could be taken completely symbolically of a "cancer". Even though Chuck Liddel lost his fight, he showed that he has pure lion heart. "Womanizer" was Britney Spears' comeback song, going to #1 about 10 months after she was institutionalized to get treatment for addictions and mental health issues. Sometimes you can't go to someone you wanna go to. King and Lionheart. /* TFP - lyricinterpretations */ Songfacts®: Like many Icelanders, guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson and vocalist-lyricist Nanna Hilmarsdottir are fascinated with the idea of storytelling, and many of their songs are fantastic fables of lions and other animals. and Full Contact, is a martial arts action film from 1990.. apreciate everyones own ownership of the song/video it dosent have to be the same as yours or ever have a singular meaning. Get the Lionheart neck gaiter and mug. What does Lionheart mean? I think the song is about best friends, who have been best friends for a while but have recently been separated. Represented as a King. According to Nanna from the interview on Jian Ghomeshi's show Studio Q, this is a very personal song for her and it has to do with her little brother living near Halifax and her missing seeing him grow up. })(); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you listened to the interview she gave about the song, she wrote it for her brother. All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. Now back to the video part, I think there is a good ending..this may not make sense but...I think "Little talks" Is them in a different form...They may have got their spirit animals,(or just spirits.) Its about a king and queen in their countrys downfall and the queen is trying to save her husband and her family from poverty, Slavery, and ect. Even though they are separated and torn from each other, they remain the same in spirit and character, and refuse to run away from the fact that they might not see each other for a very long time, if we are looking at it from its backstory. by Of Monsters and Men. The kingdom is in ruins, and some people have kidnapped them. Richard the Lionheart was the son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and the second king in the Plantagenet line. A great man who the girl, represented as as a lionheart(my own take is she's like the kings personal body guard and right hand "woman"), a person who loves the king and would do anything for him. Maybe OMAM did't want to express that, but for me it means exactly that what I've written. As a gay girl, it resonates for me as a love song between two girls as they run from a collapsing society that doesn’t accept them. See if you can spot the real ones. I love fantasy and adventure, so maybe this seems a bit far-fetched to most, but I always imagine this song is about a king and his best fighter - his "lionheart" - and how their kingdom is being attacked and taken over, and they have to stand and fight against it - "we won't run"; "taking over this town"; and pretty much the entire chorus - and together, they manage to overcome their adversary. But through it all I think it's about the connection of family and no matter what trial your in they will always be there for you or be looking for you no matter what. kinda like ogers, and they dont move normal so I like to think they are orger types, and i swear there is a stompa on the over pass when she runs in to the city after the spirte rabbit gets eaten. It's about two siblings who get separated from each other. The kingdom goes under siege and they are torn frome another in the midst of all the fighting. In short, the entire thing is how together, they can overcome anything, and how they'll always be there for each other, no matter what dangers or horrors lie ahead. Nanna and her brother got separated from their parents splitting up. "I like animals, and I think they're more fun than human beings," Þórhallsson told Spinner. "Margaritaville" is a state of mind, but it's most associated with Key West, Florida, where Jimmy Buffett moved when he was 24. The boy being the king makes it out safely. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only. warhammer fans will know what im talking about..lol. When someone has the swagger of a titan and the inner strength of the most fierce species of the animal kingdom- a lion. Did Eric Clapton really steal George's wife? (function() { 166 28. Richard was far more interested in his holdings in France and in his Crusading endeavors than he was in governing England, … Non-lyrical content copyright 1999-2020 SongMeanings, Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. If you can recall the days when MTV played videos, you know that there are lots of stories to tell. I agree with poetogethr that the song is about an invasion. I think its about war and separation becouse of it. I think its based off about a real life thing(minus the Sci-fi magical things.) adunit_id: 100001411, back and they transformed, The girl in the video who finally finds that ram looking thing..? document.write('');var c=function(){cf.showAsyncAd(opts)};if(typeof window.cf !== 'undefined')c();else{cf_async=!0;var r=document.createElement("script"),s=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];r.async=!0;r.src="//srv.clickfuse.com/showads/showad.js";r.readyState?r.onreadystatechange=function(){if("loaded"==r.readyState||"complete"==r.readyState)r.onreadystatechange=null,c()}:r.onload=c;s.parentNode.insertBefore(r,s)}; but the video is the creation of Mihai Wilson and Marcella Moser they obvioulsy used the basic meaning of brother and siter seperated but i can whatch this video a thousand times and see new things every time... love it!! This is the best reply so far to make the lyrics fall into place. First question: Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson appeared in videos for what artist? by zroc June 27, 2010. It topped the Hot 100, AC, R&B and UK charts all in the same week. watch the music video too, it makes more sense with the video. I think this is about a king who everyone says is brave. When Tony Bennett and Amy Winehouse's version of "Body and Soul" made the Hot 100, Bennett became at age 85, the oldest living artist to chart. the giant men.. and their huge look how they over shadow nanna.. they all must be 8 foot. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme as Lyon Gaulier, the movie begins in Los Angeles with a drug deal gone wrong, as Lyon's brother Francois tries to hustle some street thugs, who set him on fire. }; A popular contemporary folk singer, Williams still remembers the sticky note that changed her life in college. The war part was the world has fallen apart and the brutes and barbarians are the one either in control or the have trade amongst themselves and they act like savages. Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. Get the Sheet Music License This Song lyrics. The raw animal instinct of a human being. But I think it's interesting how they are visited by spirits who help them escape even though the girl spirit either got captured or eaten or just dissolved and she was left behind. I saw an interview where Raggi says it's personal for her and that it's about her brother. Maybe thats her and her brother? "They're just very fun to write about. Flag. And as time goes on, it becomes more clear that they need eachother because they realize that there is nobody out there quite as unique as them. Definition of Lionheart in the Definitions.net dictionary. A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs, Like many Icelanders, guitarist Ragnar Þórhallsson and vocalist-lyricist Nanna Hilmarsdottir are fascinated with the idea of storytelling, and many of their songs are fantastic fables of lions and other animals. For me this song holds great meaning. The boy, he's the younger brother of course. Set the record straight with our Fact or Fiction quiz. I think its about king Richard the lionhearted, who was known for conquering and being determined and brave in the face of danger. But the spirits(i believe represented as their love and bond) guides then to one another. And sometimes people wanna hinder you trying to become happy. The fadeout on Drake's "Hotline Bling" lasts 55 seconds - one of the longest outros of any hip-hop hit. var opts = { It's like, how bad can people be? I think it's about family and war and hard times. He lives in Canada, so she probably misses him. I may be wrong, but its just a guess so I'm sure I'm wrong, but I don't know. Thanks! And the girl, lionheart, never gives up protecting the king until the end. An intriquing poem and beautiful, intense song. For what it's worth from one galoot, sorry Nanna. enjoy and let enjoy, love and let love! You can see how much she loves him in the lyrics. I always interpreted the song along with the video as the story of a fallen kingdom.