In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Who guards the truth
Oh lord most high
A frightened dove in a starless sky, oh-oh, oh oh oh
So high, most high, so high
Who hides the east from the blind man's eye
In the land of peace
Where the righteous cry, oh-oh, oh oh oh
So high, most high, so high
[Chorus:]
Where are the words of the king
Who moves the stars and then the sun
To the light where my spirit was born
Bring this wanderer home
While mercy sleeps in the hearts of liars
And the olive tree is consumed by fire, oh-oh, oh oh oh
So high, most high, so high
[Chorus]
Where are the words of the king
Who moves the stars and then the sun
To the light where my spirit was born
Bring this wanderer home, come on, come on, come on
When David's seed talks
Through his paper crown
And he spits hot steel
See all the kids fall down
Ohhh yeah, mmm
So high, most high, so high, Oh oh yeah
Oh oh
Come on, come on, come on [Repeat: x3]
Better hurry, hurry [Repeat: x2]
Most high, most high high high
Most high, so high, so high
So high
Oh lord most high
A frightened dove in a starless sky, oh-oh, oh oh oh
So high, most high, so high
Who hides the east from the blind man's eye
In the land of peace
Where the righteous cry, oh-oh, oh oh oh
So high, most high, so high
[Chorus:]
Where are the words of the king
Who moves the stars and then the sun
To the light where my spirit was born
Bring this wanderer home
While mercy sleeps in the hearts of liars
And the olive tree is consumed by fire, oh-oh, oh oh oh
So high, most high, so high
[Chorus]
Where are the words of the king
Who moves the stars and then the sun
To the light where my spirit was born
Bring this wanderer home, come on, come on, come on
When David's seed talks
Through his paper crown
And he spits hot steel
See all the kids fall down
Ohhh yeah, mmm
So high, most high, so high, Oh oh yeah
Oh oh
Come on, come on, come on [Repeat: x3]
Better hurry, hurry [Repeat: x2]
Most high, most high high high
Most high, so high, so high
So high
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oops, I put brackets around my interpretation and it did not post.
-- When David's seed talks through his paper crown.. that's the bible
And he spits hot steel... that's where scripture say, out of his mouth came a sharp two edged sword and by it slew the great army before him (armegeddon).. and.. they all fell down.
as a side note, did you know, (if you believe in the bible) and you must if you listen to Zeppelin...
Lucifer was the chief musician in heaven. When he walked... music would exude from him. (these are meanings taken from original language, hebrew)
The "pipes" were made in him.
I have never heard so much genius in music as with LZ. It's astounding.
@mobo I love Zeppelin but do not believe in the Bible. I love old stories though. <br />