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.
Sweet Jesus I swear that I love you
No matter what the chariot says
I'm biased and by this I'll judge you
On weakness wrapped up in my own innocence
And I think that's fine
My God, you look so much different
From mirrors you looked like a fool
Your skin taste much better with aging
Not sweet like it was back in our Sunday school
Just wait, don't go
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
Just wait, don't go
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
'Cause I heard that it can after all
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying so hard to be good again
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying so hard to be good
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying so hard to be good again
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying pretty hard to be good
Well, now that you're home I can see again
I can see again
Now that you're home I can see again
God I can see
No matter what the chariot says
I'm biased and by this I'll judge you
On weakness wrapped up in my own innocence
And I think that's fine
My God, you look so much different
From mirrors you looked like a fool
Your skin taste much better with aging
Not sweet like it was back in our Sunday school
Just wait, don't go
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
Just wait, don't go
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
We're gonna see if this bad boy can fly
'Cause I heard that it can after all
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying so hard to be good again
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying so hard to be good
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying so hard to be good again
Now that you're home won't you rescue me?
I've been trying pretty hard to be good
Well, now that you're home I can see again
I can see again
Now that you're home I can see again
God I can see
Lyrics submitted by devinelynew
Now That You're Home Lyrics as written by Andy Hull
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Are such beautiful lines. To me, it's symbolic of the maturing of his faith. He's realized that there is more to God than the good feelings that came when he was first a Christian. Faith is a very difficult thing, but it's only through difficulties that it can become stronger. It also brings to mind the part of Revelation were John writes about eating a scroll that God had given him, and how it was "in [his] belly bitter, but in [his] mouth it was sweet".
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I agree with this interpretation. <br /> <br /> It's like at first he's saying he doesn't understand Jesus very much, so he'll hold his opinions of Him and try to just believe. At this point he's innocent and naive. [I'm biased and by this I'll judge you on weakness wrapped up in my own innocence] <br /> <br /> But as he gets older, through triumph and failure he discovers what it means to need God's grace [skin tastes much better with aging...], and begins to understand the backwards manner that the world looks at Jesus' life and mission [from mirrors you looked like a fool]<br /> <br /> Then he's asking God to give him a chance for redemption, but I think he's going about it wrong [I've been trying pretty hard to be good]. You can understand grace without yet understanding the fullness of God's love, and that makes all the difference in one's walk.