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.
We climbed a thousand steps without a single imprint
This drowning regret will die, forgotten like my past
Moving bodies lie in rest
Carried by each other
This drowning regret will die, forgotten like my past
Moving bodies lie in rest
Carried by each other
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This is an amazing song. Short, sweet, and it really gives you something to think about. In my opinion this song does not involve religion, but instead elaborates on difficulties we all go through in life.
"We climbed a thousand steps without a single imprint"
I believe that this part of the song symbolizes how much effort someone exalted and how it went unnoticed. This happens in almost all aspects of life, especially in careers and relationships.
"This drowning regret will die, Forgotten like my past"
This part of the song explains how the person does not regret his attempt at making a good impression. Instead of allowing his failed attempt drag him down, he is forgetting.
"Moving bodies lie in rest, Carried by each other"
The people who reject you are the ones who have lost. Instead of being embraced by someone who would do anything for them, they choose to be with those unloyal to them for the benefit of their status.
My first interpretation. Tell me what you think.
I think that's a pretty good interpretation. Mine is actually kind of similar to yours, but I could be way off.<br /> <br /> "We climbed a thousand steps"<br /> <br /> To me, this sounds like he's saying that mankind in general has gotten this far, and strived for success, and made a lot of accomplishments and what not. <br /> <br /> "without a single imprint"<br /> <br /> This sounds like he's saying that all these things men accomplish don't mean very much in the long run, and I guess that leans more towards a religious meaning because it would suggest that God doesn't care about petty, earthly accomplishments, but instead wants men to have spiritual upliftings and what not...idk, I'm not religious, idk how to word that haha.<br /> <br /> "This drowning regret will die, forgotten like my past"<br /> <br /> "I think this means that he has hope that he and everyone else will see these things in themselves, and then will move forward from these mistakes and strive to find meaning in more-important things than they have in the past"<br /> <br /> <br /> "Moving bodies lie in rest<br /> Carried by each other"<br /> <br /> This part was a bit tougher for me, but I think it means that men can help one another along the way to improve themselves to find those more-important meanings and a better understanding of life.<br /> <br /> <br /> So I guess in general, my opinion is that he's saying we've focussed on the wrong things, but all we need to do is recognize these things and move forward in a positive direction.
This is the first song I heard from AILD.. I remember hearing it and sitting there in complete AWWW.... Great song!
We climbed a thousand steps without a single imprint This drowning regret will die
Forgotten like my past Forgotten like my past
Moving bodies lie in rest Carried by each other
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This song is an explosion. I'm really not clear on the meaning. So can Someone Please Help? I really hope it doesn't take another two years to comment on this song. I guess I'll give my interpretaton: To put it vaguely, it's about climbing your way to reach God. And there are bad things that you've done, but they are forgiven once you've become a follower of Christ. The other part is about seeing people on your way and they don't know the Lord and are living a useless life. That's what I think.