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.
Such a lovely world was made for you and me
Wondrous life for us to taste, touch, smell, hear, and see
But one glance from outside looking at our world state
Clearly displays we don't appreciate it at all
Rain your love down
Won't you rain down your love
Let it drench us like the sun from above
Such ability inside you and me
Made to do anything and be all we can be
But one bird's eye view at us does show, oh it shows
That against God's Plan we've let it go, oh no
Rain your love down
Won't you rain down your love
Let it drench us like the sun from above
Rain your love down
Let it rain down today
So that it may wash all our sins away
You'd think the signs would make a difference
Oh, make a difference
You'd think fire next time instead of rain
Would cause us to make a change
The world has gone insane
Rain your love down
Won't you rain down your love
Let it drench us like the sun from above
Rain your love down
Let it rain down today
So that it may wash all our sins away, let it rain
Rain your love down
Let it pour on us, please
Cleansing us from hunger, hate, war, and greed
Rain your love down
Let us start over again (won't you let us start?)
So we can live up to your Master Plan
Rain your love down
Oh, won't you let it start
Wash the wicked minds and the
I know they're sick, you know they're sick at heart, yeah
Rain your love down
Won't you let it rain
Rid this world of drugs, disease, crime, and pain
Clear our spirits give our minds new software
With your lesson on honor, respect, trust, and care
Rain your love down I beg for human sake
For only you can get us out of this state
Rain your love down
Rain down on all mankind
'Cause we are out of order and so out of line
Wondrous life for us to taste, touch, smell, hear, and see
But one glance from outside looking at our world state
Clearly displays we don't appreciate it at all
Rain your love down
Won't you rain down your love
Let it drench us like the sun from above
Such ability inside you and me
Made to do anything and be all we can be
But one bird's eye view at us does show, oh it shows
That against God's Plan we've let it go, oh no
Rain your love down
Won't you rain down your love
Let it drench us like the sun from above
Rain your love down
Let it rain down today
So that it may wash all our sins away
You'd think the signs would make a difference
Oh, make a difference
You'd think fire next time instead of rain
Would cause us to make a change
The world has gone insane
Rain your love down
Won't you rain down your love
Let it drench us like the sun from above
Rain your love down
Let it rain down today
So that it may wash all our sins away, let it rain
Rain your love down
Let it pour on us, please
Cleansing us from hunger, hate, war, and greed
Rain your love down
Let us start over again (won't you let us start?)
So we can live up to your Master Plan
Rain your love down
Oh, won't you let it start
Wash the wicked minds and the
I know they're sick, you know they're sick at heart, yeah
Rain your love down
Won't you let it rain
Rid this world of drugs, disease, crime, and pain
Clear our spirits give our minds new software
With your lesson on honor, respect, trust, and care
Rain your love down I beg for human sake
For only you can get us out of this state
Rain your love down
Rain down on all mankind
'Cause we are out of order and so out of line
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