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.
This is an insight
Into my life
This is a strange flight
I'm taking
My true will
Carries me along
This is a soul dance
Embracing me
This is the first chance
To put things right
Moving on
Guided by the light
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
Wisdom of ages
Rush over me
Heighten my senses
Enlighten me
Lead me on
Eternally
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
I'm talking to you now
The fire still burns
Whatever you do now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The world still turns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
I'm talking to you now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The fire still burns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
Whatever you do now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The world still turns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
I'm talking to you now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
Into my life
This is a strange flight
I'm taking
My true will
Carries me along
This is a soul dance
Embracing me
This is the first chance
To put things right
Moving on
Guided by the light
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
Wisdom of ages
Rush over me
Heighten my senses
Enlighten me
Lead me on
Eternally
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
And the spirit of love
Is rising within me
Talking to you now
Telling you clearly
The fire still burns
I'm talking to you now
The fire still burns
Whatever you do now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The world still turns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
I'm talking to you now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The fire still burns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
Whatever you do now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
The world still turns
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
I'm talking to you now
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
(Give love, you've got to give love)
(You've got to give love, you've got to give love)
Lyrics submitted by cherrypez26
Insight Lyrics as written by Martin Gore
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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