Get the official lyrics for Mumford & Sons’ new single The Banjo Song. Use these words for singalongs and karaoke ahead of the Prizefighter project.
The official lyrics for Mumford & Sons’ “The Banjo Song” are available now. These words provide the full text for fans who wish to sing along, perform karaoke, or study the song’s message. The lyrics open with vivid, contrasting imagery of being a “man on the moon” amidst darkness, setting a tone of isolation and longing. The pre-chorus poses a direct question about laying down past burdens, leading into a chorus built on offers of support. The central, repeating question “Do you need someone?” forms the emotional core of the track. The second verse continues the lunar metaphor and introduces “rosy-fingered light,” a classical literary phrase, before the chorus returns with slight variations.
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A bridge section offers concise, almost proverbial lines about lies, light, and burned bridges, suggesting a theme of reconciliation or moving forward. The song structure uses repetition effectively, making the chorus easy to remember and sing. Providing these lyrics allows listeners to fully participate in the song’s call-and-response nature and its thematic focus on companionship and vulnerability. For karaoke, the clear division between verses, pre-choruses, and choruses offers a straightforward guide for performers. The lyrics reflect a more introspective and personal style compared to some of the band’s earlier, more rousing anthems, indicating the nuanced direction of their new material. Having the official text enables a deeper connection to the song’s narrative of reaching out and offering solace.
Produced by Mumford & Sons & Aaron Dessner
January 9, 2026
1 song, 4 minutes
℗ 2026 GOTR under exclusive license to Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
On the dark side of the earth, where the creatures are out
I’m a man on the moon
And midnight ’round my neck and sunrise on my breath
I’ll still wait for you
[Pre-Chorus]
Will you lay down all the things you’ve done?
Don’t turn your face around, you can come undone
[Chorus]
Well, hey, did you call? Did you fall?
Do you need someone? Do you need someone?
And hey, I’m a mess myself, but I think
I could be someone if you need someone
When I was alone, it was fine, I could deny all I like
I could just push back and make believe and it was alright
But, hey, did you call? Did you fall?
Do you need someone? I could be someone for you
[Verse 2]
Now there’s gold in your eyes in this rosy-fingered light
Like a man on the moon
Out of sight, out of mind, never raise the alarm
Yeah, I’m just like you
[Pre-Chorus]
Can you lay down all the things you’ve done?
Don’t turn your face around, you can come undone
[Chorus]
And hey, did you call? Did you fall?
Do you need someone? Do you need someone?
And hey, I’m a mess myself, but I think
I could be someone if you need someone
I was alone, it was fine, I could deny all I like
I could just push back and make believe and it was alright
But, hey, when you call, when you fall
And you need someone, I could be someone for you
[Bridge]
Ah
Ah
Tell a lie, see a light (Ah)
Burn a bridge, it’ll be alright (Ah)
Things don’t have to fall apart (Ah)
[Chorus]
And wait, did you call? Did you fall?
Do you need someone? Do you need someone?
And hey, I’m a mess myself, but I think
I could be someone if you need someone
And I was alone, it was fine, I could deny all I like
I could just push back and make believe and it was alright
And hey, when you call, when you fall
When you need someone, I could be someone for you