Winter Winds

Album: Sigh No More (2009)
Charted: 44
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Songfacts®:

  • "Winter Winds" was the second single released from the London-based folk quartet Mumford & Sons' debut album, Sigh No More. The song was produced by Markus Dravs, who has also worked with Arcade Fire, Bjork and Peter Gabriel.
  • The "Winter" in this song is a metaphor for loneliness, as lead singer Marcus Mumford finds himself with a girl because he's lonely. He wants to love her, but is unsure if he is with the girl as he has feelings for them, or because of a fear of being alone.

Comments: 2

  • Shannon from Brooklyn, Nythere is a particularly beautiful line in this song that reduces me to tears every time.

    "but if your strife strikes at your sleep, remember spring swaps snow for leaves."

    i'm getting the second half of that quote as a tattoo soon!
  • Megan from Stevenson, AlI don't really know what it is about this song that I love, but I don't really care because it's CRAZY! This song is awesome! I love Marcus' voice:) Mmmmm...
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