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're more than carbon and chemicals
Free will is ours and we can't let go
We can't allow this, the quiet cull
So we sing out this, our canticle
We are the image of the invisible
We all were lost now we are found
No one can stop us or slow us down
We are all named and we are all known
We know that we'll never walk alone
We're more than static and dial tone
We're emblematic of the unknown
Raise up the banner, bend back your bows
Remove the cancer, take back your souls
We are the image of the invisible
Though all the world may hate us, we are named
Though shadow overtake us, we are known
Free will is ours and we can't let go
We can't allow this, the quiet cull
So we sing out this, our canticle
We are the image of the invisible
We all were lost now we are found
No one can stop us or slow us down
We are all named and we are all known
We know that we'll never walk alone
We're more than static and dial tone
We're emblematic of the unknown
Raise up the banner, bend back your bows
Remove the cancer, take back your souls
We are the image of the invisible
Though all the world may hate us, we are named
Though shadow overtake us, we are known
Lyrics submitted by Azngtrsensation
Image of the Invisible Lyrics as written by Edward Carrington Breckenridge Dustin Michael Kensrue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I totally disagree with all the people that would like to say this song is about Christians/Christianity. First off, the band doesn't like to segregate religions as shown in their song "Cold Cash and Colder Hearts." Although I know that the song sounds like it refers to the Bible. But to be honest, the Bible likes to cover almost every aspect of life and anyone can make anything seem like a reference to the Bible.
My main point is, this song seems to be taking a humane point of view on life in general. It's like a broader version of "Colder Cash and Colder Hearts" because it talks about people who feel like they're shunned or rejected by society.
"We're more than carbon and chemicals" People aren't just things. "Free will is ours and we can't let go" We can decide for ourselves and we can't just go along with whatever everyone says. "We can't allow this, the quiet cull" This can't be left alone. A person who is rejected/shunned who is quiet and says nothing back. "So we sing out this, our canticle" So we chant out against this injustice.
For definitions, Cull = Something picked out from a group, especially rejected because of inferior quality. Canticle = A song or chant. (If you want more extreme, it's like a religious chant/song that people believe in)
Of course... my view on the song is my own. Just sharing my opinion :D
This is exactly what I thought! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> p.s. this song is amazing!!!
I really dont think its possible for this band to make a bad song.
This turned out to be so true.
I believe this song is about Christians and how we see ourselves in this world. 'Image of the Invisible' refers to Christians as the Image of God.
-we're more than carbon and chemicals free will is ours and we can't let go we can't allow this, the quiet cull so we sing out this, our canticle we are the image of the invisible-
-we all were lost now we are found no one can stop us or slow us down we are all named and we are all known we know that we'll never walk alone-
-we're more than static and dial tone we're emblematic of the unknown raise up the banner, bend back your bows remove the cancer, take back your souls we are the image of the invisible-
-though all the world may hate us, we are named though shadow overtake us, we are known-
Just my 2c on the song and what I think it means.:)
Well, I think people are looking more into the references than the actual meaning of the song. Since when are Christians the "cull" in a situation?
In a progressive society centered around the destruction of religion (e.g. today). Also, in its earliest days, most of the disciples of Jesus were killed under Roman persecution. Christians were also killed in the middle east during certain time periods and rulers. And in communist china. And in soviet Russia. <br /> <br /> There are many periods (not to mention today's generation) that are happily willing to destroy, not just Christianity, but any monotheistic religion. If you are only thinking about Christopher Columbus and the colonization of Africa and America, those decisions to influence or hurt the population were directed by politics, economics, and certain rulers, not religion itself. <br /> <br /> Today is the era where Christianity is the cull. The affordable care act forces christian company owners and hospitals to fund abortions and contraception, despite the Constitution's right to freedom of religion. Moreover, society has degraded from any christian morals that had existed over 60 years ago. Booty shorts. Abortion. The rejection of a proper family unit. Miley Cyrus.The list goes on. Use a more open mind next time you post a comment, there is much more to the world than just christian stereo-types ;) .
I can't wait until the new album comes out. This song sounds great.
we're more than carbon and chemicals we are the image of the invisible free will is ours and we can't let go we are the image of the invisible we can't allow this, the quiet cull we are the image of the invisible so we sing out this, our canticle we are the image of the invisible
we all were lost now we are found no one can stop us or slow us down we are all named and we are all known we know that we'll never walk alone
we're more than static and dial tone we are the image of the invisible we're emblematic of the unknown we are the image of the invisible raise up the banner, bend back your bows we are the image of the invisible remove the cancer, take back your souls we are the image of the invisible
we all were lost now we are found no one can stop us or slow us down we are all named and we are all known we know that we'll never walk alone
though all the world may hate us, we are named though shadow overtake us, we are known we're more than carbon and chemicals
we can't allow this, the quiet cull we are the image of the invisible we can't allow this, the quiet cull we are the image of the invisible
we are the image of the invisible
we are the image of the invisible
we all were lost now we are found no one can stop us or slow us down we are all named and we are all known we know that we'll never walk alone we all were lost now we are found no one can stop us or slow us down we are all named and we are all known we know that we'll never walk alone
raise up the banner, bend back your bows remove the cancer, take back your souls
Not sure about the bracketed parts This is how they sing it live
though all the world may hate us, we are named though shadow overtake us, we are known we're more than carbon and chemicals we're more than stars and chemicals we can't allow this, the quiet cull we are the image of the invisible we can't allow this, the quiet cull we are the image of the invisible raise up the banner,they'll try to call we are the image of the invisible so we sing out this, our canticle we are the image of the invisible
that part lol
Great lyrics, didn't heard the song yet..
I saw them at warped and they played i freaked out! I was stoked to hear new thrice. Can't wait till the album drops.
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This is a site to download this song, they need like 80k more people to download it before its unlocked so go get 80k more people.