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.
Throw your pig tusks in the air
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Throw your pig tusks in the air
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Woah
We got to go
Every man, woman and child need to know
Just like Noah's ark
Apostle try to warn you but you playing in the Park
Staying in the dark
Ignite the spark
My People wake up coz your freedoms in a jar
Are you ready?
Let's come together
We got to fight for our rights
That's us come on!
We need a solution, solution
Let's start a revolution, revolution
Led by the revelation, revelation
Let's take over the Nation
And you know we don't play, aye
Throw your pig tusks in the air
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Throw your pig tusks in the air
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
The Sons of God are breaking New ground
Going from level to level
Strength to strength
Destroying the devils work
The masses of Christ
The chosen with the spirit of David
And the Apostolic anointing
So best believe we are the radical
Church building fanatical
We multiplying, mathematical in sybatical
Behold a New Breed of Christianity
Courageous and bold
We stand strong for the people
We never fold nah
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Throw your pig tusks in the air
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Woah
We got to go
Every man, woman and child need to know
Just like Noah's ark
Apostle try to warn you but you playing in the Park
Staying in the dark
Ignite the spark
My People wake up coz your freedoms in a jar
Are you ready?
Let's come together
We got to fight for our rights
That's us come on!
We need a solution, solution
Let's start a revolution, revolution
Led by the revelation, revelation
Let's take over the Nation
And you know we don't play, aye
Throw your pig tusks in the air
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Throw your pig tusks in the air
We don't care
And we're here to make a stand
Loud and clear
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
Revin up the iron horse
Lions Roar
Brothers is there not a cause
We out in force
Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb
The Sons of God are breaking New ground
Going from level to level
Strength to strength
Destroying the devils work
The masses of Christ
The chosen with the spirit of David
And the Apostolic anointing
So best believe we are the radical
Church building fanatical
We multiplying, mathematical in sybatical
Behold a New Breed of Christianity
Courageous and bold
We stand strong for the people
We never fold nah
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