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.
When I go, don't cry for me
In my Father's arms, I'll be
And wounds this world left on my soul
Will all be healed and I'll be whole
Sun and moon will be replaced
With the light of Jesus' face
And I will be not be ashamed
For my Savior knows my name
It don't matter where you bury me
I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears, be washed away
Gold and silver blind the eye
Temporary riches lie
Come and eat from Heaven's store
Come and drink and thirst no more
'Cause it don't matter where you bury me
I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears, be washed away
So weep not from me, my friends
When my time below does end
For my life belongs to Him
Who will raise the dead again
It don't matter where you bury me
'Cause I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears, be washed away
It don't matter
It don't matter
It don't matter
It don't matter
In my Father's arms, I'll be
And wounds this world left on my soul
Will all be healed and I'll be whole
Sun and moon will be replaced
With the light of Jesus' face
And I will be not be ashamed
For my Savior knows my name
It don't matter where you bury me
I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears, be washed away
Gold and silver blind the eye
Temporary riches lie
Come and eat from Heaven's store
Come and drink and thirst no more
'Cause it don't matter where you bury me
I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears, be washed away
So weep not from me, my friends
When my time below does end
For my life belongs to Him
Who will raise the dead again
It don't matter where you bury me
'Cause I'll be home and I'll be free
It don't matter where I lay
All my tears, be washed away
It don't matter
It don't matter
It don't matter
It don't matter
Lyrics submitted by JoshPowell
All My Tears Lyrics as written by Julie Miller
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