you are not alone in this
This is the matchy-matchy other half to Hold Your Horses. It’s ‘folky bloke songs about worrying‘, as I described it in my notes whilst putting it together (although not so much folk as it turns out). Blame Mumford & Sons, that way everything stays in the family.
Occasionally, we’re lucky enough to get a glimpse of Tony turning the tables on Alex, and agonising over her wellbeing and emotional state. He’s a bit better at dealing with it than Alex is, so his worrying usually culminates in him cheering her up by being a bit silly, or reassuring her with pretty damn perfect words and lots of meaningful stares. Equally, I hope Alex realises how much Tony really does care; I think she does at least a little bit, despite the fact that he’s very good at keeping his feelings hidden. I’m sure part of why she fell in love with him is because he cares, without any pretences or conditions, and is always - and will always be - the one trying to lift her up, when she’s down.
Still, it can be difficult, being all in love with your best friend and having to watch them suffer. You can literally see it tearing him apart, sometimes.
carry you there / hanson
you don’t have to be afraid to just rely
on someone to hold the weight part of the time
it’s alright
it can get too much to handle by yourself
girl in the war / josh ritter
i got a girl in the war, paul
the only thing i know to do
is turn up the music
and pray that she makes it through
i know what you need / shane nicholson
don’t know what you want
don’t know what you want
but i know what you need
timshel / mumford & sons
death is at your doorstep
and it will steal your innocence
but it will not steal your substance
you are not alone in this
into my arms / nick cave
i don’t believe in the existence of angels
but looking at you i wonder if that’s true
if i did i would summon them together
and ask them to watch over you
wild horses / the rolling stones
wild horses
couldn’t drag me away
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