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Badlands Lyrics
Lyricist: Mumford & Sons & Gracie Abrams
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Badlands Lyrics
[Verse 1: Marcus Mumford & Gracie Abrams]
Remember they said I was born wild?
I think I live on the outside
Never been fixed with a slow high yet
I'm always walking a thin line
Running away from a low tide
I know I'm better a high wire kid
[Refrain: Marcus Mumford & Gracie Abrams, Gracie Abrams]
Don't look down now
I'm not done here yet
Don't look down now
I'm not done here yet
Mm-um-hm, hm
[Verse 2: Marcus Mumford & Gracie Abrams]
Remember the wind on the badlands?
When I'm still running from loose hands
Set myself up to become a man
Who wasn't there for the backhand?
Getaway car in the quicksand
I think you may never understand
[Refrain: Marcus Mumford & Gracie Abrams]
Don't look down now
I'm not done here yet
Don't look down now
I'm not done here yet
[Chorus: Marcus Mumford & Gracie Abrams, Gracie Abrams, Marcus Mumford]
Running away from a fine line
Run with me, we can still make it high
Give me a vision, give me a dime
Running away from a tame life
Running away like a wild child
Give me a vision, give me a dime (And give me more, oh)
Running away from a fine line
Run with me, we can still make it high
Give me a vision, give me a dime (And give me more, oh)
Running away from a tame life
Running away like a wild child
Give me a vision, give me a dime
[Refrain: Marcus Mumford & Gracie Abrams]
Don't look down now
I'm not done here yet
Don't look down now
I'm not done here yet
[Outro: Marcus Mumford & Gracie Abrams]
Remember they said I was born wild?
I think I live on the outside
Never been fixed with a slow high yet
I'm always walking a thin line
Running away from a low tide
I know I'm better a high wire kid
Badlands - English Translation
Recuerda que me dijeron que nací salvaje?
Tengo la sensación de vivir en el exteriorñ.én nunca he sido arreglado con un alto y lento aúnño.
Siempre estoy caminando por una línea delgada
Acurtándome de una marea baja
Sé que soy mejor un niño equilibrista
No mires hacia abajo ahora
Todo no ha terminado aquí aún
No mires hacia abajo ahora
Todo no ha terminado aquí aún
Mm-um-hm, hm
Recuerda el viento en las badlands?
Cuando todavía me estoy alejando de manos sueltas
Me puse a mí mismo para convertirme en un hombre
Que no estuvo allí para el empujón trasero?
Coche de escape en la arena movediza
Piénsalo, quizás nunca lo entiendas
No mires hacia abajo ahora
Todo no ha terminado aquí aún
No mires hacia abajo ahora
Todo no ha terminado aquí aún
Corriendo lejos de una línea delgada
Vete conmigo, todavía podemos alcanzar la altura
Dame una visión, dame un centavo
Corriendo lejos de una vida doméstica
Corriendo lejos como un niño salvaje
Dame una visión, dame un centavo (Y dame más, oh)
Corriendo lejos de una línea delgada
Vete conmigo, todavía podemos alcanzar la altura
Dame una visión, dame un centavo (Y dame más, oh)
Corriendo lejos de una vida doméstica
Corriendo lejos como un niño salvaje
Dame una visión, dame un centavo
Recuerda que me dijeron que nací salvaje?
Tengo la sensación de vivir en el exteriorñ.
Nunca he sido arreglado con un alto y lento aún
Siempre estoy caminando por una línea delgada
Acurtándome de una marea baja
Sé que soy mejor un niño equilibrista
Meaning of Badlands
‘Badlands’ is a poignant exploration of escapism, restlessness, and the struggle to define oneself. The song's narrative centers around a character who feels perpetually out of sync with society, marked by their wild origins (‘born wild’) and a refusal to conform to traditional expectations (a ‘slow high’). The recurring motif of ‘running away’ symbolizes an attempt to avoid emotional entanglement, responsibility, and a perceived lack of genuine connection. The references – the ‘badlands,’ ‘loose hands,’ ‘high wire kid’, ‘low tide’ – create vivid imagery of instability and precariousness. Gracie Abrams' verses add layers of vulnerability, emphasizing the feeling of being misunderstood and yearning for something more—a 'vision', a 'dime,' a chance to truly connect. The repeated refrain, ‘Don’t look down now,’ is an imperative to hold onto that feeling of flight, to resist succumbing to despair or regret as they continue on their path. Ultimately, the song captures the bittersweet experience of rejecting societal norms in search of authenticity and a sense of belonging – even if that belonging remains elusive.
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