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.
What is this, an evil church?
People deceived upon the Earth,
Sundays prayer has lost the truth,
Will we dare to live the truth?
What I see is a serpent hiss,
Congration makes the list,
Pass around your money plates
Gather' round to fill the date
Welcome to the church of lies
Doves will die,
A priest will cry,
Man will tithe
Welcome to the church of lies
Chalice of blood,
Waits to fill us,
Chalice of blood
Unfaithful priest an evil man,
Mark of death fills his hand,
Black and white turn to grey,
In blaspheme he will pray,
Deceived by religion he will see,
Run in panic you will flee,
Out of heaven he will fall,
Fame to riches says it all,
Welcome to the church of lies
Doves will die,
A priest will cry,
Man will tithe
Welcome to the church of lies
Chalice of blood,
Waits to fill us,
Chalice of blood
Talk in tongues out of mind,
Is this truth you will find?
The evil ways is lose control,
Satan's laugh will be your toll,
Church of god lives in sin,
Gathers up all of men,
Out of good we're still in fright,
We all must live to see the light
Chalice of blood,
Waits to fill us,
Chalice of blood
You're welcome to church of lies
People deceived upon the Earth,
Sundays prayer has lost the truth,
Will we dare to live the truth?
What I see is a serpent hiss,
Congration makes the list,
Pass around your money plates
Gather' round to fill the date
Welcome to the church of lies
Doves will die,
A priest will cry,
Man will tithe
Welcome to the church of lies
Chalice of blood,
Waits to fill us,
Chalice of blood
Unfaithful priest an evil man,
Mark of death fills his hand,
Black and white turn to grey,
In blaspheme he will pray,
Deceived by religion he will see,
Run in panic you will flee,
Out of heaven he will fall,
Fame to riches says it all,
Welcome to the church of lies
Doves will die,
A priest will cry,
Man will tithe
Welcome to the church of lies
Chalice of blood,
Waits to fill us,
Chalice of blood
Talk in tongues out of mind,
Is this truth you will find?
The evil ways is lose control,
Satan's laugh will be your toll,
Church of god lives in sin,
Gathers up all of men,
Out of good we're still in fright,
We all must live to see the light
Chalice of blood,
Waits to fill us,
Chalice of blood
You're welcome to church of lies
Lyrics submitted by HeavyMetalRocker
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