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.
The ship was sinking; we were drinking, singing one last song
Casting our gold into the ocean
You grabbed a bucket, started screaming, "Come on, come on"
Just try to slow the downward motion
Back in the kingdom, we were kings and queens and oh, so strong
That god himself could not contain us
We never thought we'd be the shorter end of sword and gun
Now god himself could never save us
Waves of silver, waves of gold
Are coming down to take me
Separate my body from my soul
And Jesus either leaves or takes me
Hopes of heaven, fears of hell
What's the chance I'll make it?
When all my other plans have failed
And I tried so hard to fake it
We started sinking, drinking water from the open sea
Losing our bodies to the ocean
You grabbed my hand and started screaming, "rescue me"
Together fight that downward motion
Back in the kingdom we were kings and queens and oh, so free
That god himself just had to show us
We never thought we'd be the colder side of land and sea
But he's the only one who knows us
Waves of silver, waves of gold
Are coming down to take me
Separate my body from my soul
And Jesus either leaves or takes me
Hopes of heaven, fears of hell
What's the chance I'll make it?
When all my other plans have failed
And I tried so hard to fake it
Casting our gold into the ocean
You grabbed a bucket, started screaming, "Come on, come on"
Just try to slow the downward motion
Back in the kingdom, we were kings and queens and oh, so strong
That god himself could not contain us
We never thought we'd be the shorter end of sword and gun
Now god himself could never save us
Waves of silver, waves of gold
Are coming down to take me
Separate my body from my soul
And Jesus either leaves or takes me
Hopes of heaven, fears of hell
What's the chance I'll make it?
When all my other plans have failed
And I tried so hard to fake it
We started sinking, drinking water from the open sea
Losing our bodies to the ocean
You grabbed my hand and started screaming, "rescue me"
Together fight that downward motion
Back in the kingdom we were kings and queens and oh, so free
That god himself just had to show us
We never thought we'd be the colder side of land and sea
But he's the only one who knows us
Waves of silver, waves of gold
Are coming down to take me
Separate my body from my soul
And Jesus either leaves or takes me
Hopes of heaven, fears of hell
What's the chance I'll make it?
When all my other plans have failed
And I tried so hard to fake it
Lyrics submitted by iamthenightstars, edited by Stockholm
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