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.
The morning comes
I've not yet closed my eyes
cold and bright as I need it
the sun does rise
these were my thoughts as I
passed neath your window
saw you through stained glass
with only one eye
hide me in your hand
with the mother of my children
where the land sinks deep in it's color
bless the ground where we kneel
safe in your woven creel
we follow for you speak
you speak as no other
no one asked any questions
for fear that I might answer
they covered their ears to your song
have I shown them compassion
have I shown them any love
I hope they know it come
from the father above
self righteous self pity
this I do not doubt
bind and turn the strong man out
for you know my frame
the sound of my new name
as I hold forth nothing worth saving
for I am everything
I am everything
I am everything that he is not
I've not yet closed my eyes
cold and bright as I need it
the sun does rise
these were my thoughts as I
passed neath your window
saw you through stained glass
with only one eye
hide me in your hand
with the mother of my children
where the land sinks deep in it's color
bless the ground where we kneel
safe in your woven creel
we follow for you speak
you speak as no other
no one asked any questions
for fear that I might answer
they covered their ears to your song
have I shown them compassion
have I shown them any love
I hope they know it come
from the father above
self righteous self pity
this I do not doubt
bind and turn the strong man out
for you know my frame
the sound of my new name
as I hold forth nothing worth saving
for I am everything
I am everything
I am everything that he is not
Lyrics submitted by twitty
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