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.
Coming down from the mountain on high
Towards the battle we go side by side
Our hearts are filled with honour and pride
Cause we know our time has come
Silent voices down from below
Rising up through the ice and the snow
Ancient angers cast upon all
Through the lands of the slain
Through the dark night and through the rain
Fighting machine we have risen again
Stronger than all the world we arise...
Stand and fight, join the light
Into the battle with power and might
Sound the guns, raise the cannons of war...
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now be unveiled
Darkened night set to the swallow the light
All is lost there's no one left to fight
Overpowered by the glory and might
Of the ones who stands tall
Fallen heroes scattered around
Deafened ears opens up to the sound
Painful cries rising forever more
From the victims of life and of war
Through the dark night and through the rain
Fighting machine we have risen again
Stronger than all the world we arise...
Stand and fight, join the light
Into the battle with power and might
Sound the guns, raise the cannons of war...
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now be unveiled
No more hope of freedom
Our dreams are washed away
The second age is coming
The dawn of a new day
The judgement stands before us
The second king will rise
Our swords will shine with honour
As hatred fills the skies...
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now?
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now?
Revelations will now?
Revelations will now be unveiled
Towards the battle we go side by side
Our hearts are filled with honour and pride
Cause we know our time has come
Silent voices down from below
Rising up through the ice and the snow
Ancient angers cast upon all
Through the lands of the slain
Through the dark night and through the rain
Fighting machine we have risen again
Stronger than all the world we arise...
Stand and fight, join the light
Into the battle with power and might
Sound the guns, raise the cannons of war...
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now be unveiled
Darkened night set to the swallow the light
All is lost there's no one left to fight
Overpowered by the glory and might
Of the ones who stands tall
Fallen heroes scattered around
Deafened ears opens up to the sound
Painful cries rising forever more
From the victims of life and of war
Through the dark night and through the rain
Fighting machine we have risen again
Stronger than all the world we arise...
Stand and fight, join the light
Into the battle with power and might
Sound the guns, raise the cannons of war...
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now be unveiled
No more hope of freedom
Our dreams are washed away
The second age is coming
The dawn of a new day
The judgement stands before us
The second king will rise
Our swords will shine with honour
As hatred fills the skies...
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now?
With the North Star to guide us
We ride on the sky
Blazing up through the heavens
Like eagles we fly
And the horsemen shall come
They will judge all your lives
Revelations will now?
Revelations will now?
Revelations will now be unveiled
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