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.
You came into the darkness
Where we were lost and hopeless
Shadows used to surround us
Then Your light came and found us
Awakened us to Your goodness
Captured our hearts with Your kindness
Opened our eyes to Your promise
Broke off the chains that have bound us
Now we're living in the light
Where we come alive
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You came into the darkness
Where we were lost and hopeless
Shadows used to surround us
Then Your light came and found us
Awakened us to Your goodness
Captured our hearts with Your kindness
Opened our eyes to Your promise
Broke off the chains that have bound us
Now we're living in the light
Where we come alive
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You've done too much to stay silent
You've been too good to be quiet
Into the night we will go
Unafraid, unashamed
Filled with Your fire
We will carry Your presence
We will tell of Your goodness
For this passion in us
Won't be quenched, won't be stopped
This is the moment
You've done too much to stay silent
You've been too good to be quiet
Into the night we will go
Unafraid, unashamed
Filled with Your fire
We will carry Your presence
We will tell of Your goodness
For this passion in us
Won't be quenched, won't be stopped
This is the moment
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
Burn bright in us, burn bright
Burn bright in us, burn bright
Where we were lost and hopeless
Shadows used to surround us
Then Your light came and found us
Awakened us to Your goodness
Captured our hearts with Your kindness
Opened our eyes to Your promise
Broke off the chains that have bound us
Now we're living in the light
Where we come alive
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You came into the darkness
Where we were lost and hopeless
Shadows used to surround us
Then Your light came and found us
Awakened us to Your goodness
Captured our hearts with Your kindness
Opened our eyes to Your promise
Broke off the chains that have bound us
Now we're living in the light
Where we come alive
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You've done too much to stay silent
You've been too good to be quiet
Into the night we will go
Unafraid, unashamed
Filled with Your fire
We will carry Your presence
We will tell of Your goodness
For this passion in us
Won't be quenched, won't be stopped
This is the moment
You've done too much to stay silent
You've been too good to be quiet
Into the night we will go
Unafraid, unashamed
Filled with Your fire
We will carry Your presence
We will tell of Your goodness
For this passion in us
Won't be quenched, won't be stopped
This is the moment
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
You are the light, You are the light
Fill us with Your fire
You are the light, You are the light
Burn bright in us, burn bright
Burn bright in us, burn bright
Burn bright in us, burn bright
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