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 continued to run away
What kept me in your hand
Did you ever think your flock would stray,
Or that they wouldn't understand
When they said "wait here,
'till I return
With your brother that was lost
To the ways of the world"
Catch me in your arms
Like stars in the eyes of telescopes
An once there I rest
Never let me go. No,
Never let me go
It was your love that said
"youre no longer a slave,
But a son"
It was your love that said
"youre no longer a slave,
But a son"
But a son
Catch me in your arms
Like stars in the eyes of telescopes
And once there I rest
Never let me go. No,
Never let me go
What could I learn
By fighting the fire with matches and gasoline
Oh how cruel
And melodramatic are we
For trying to make sense
To make sense of all this
Just don't let me fall back through the clouds
(through the clouds)
Catch me in your arms
Like stars in the eyes of telescopes
And once there I rest
Never let me go. No,
Never let me go
Catch me in your arms
Like the stars you hold in your hand
What kept me in your hand
Did you ever think your flock would stray,
Or that they wouldn't understand
When they said "wait here,
'till I return
With your brother that was lost
To the ways of the world"
Catch me in your arms
Like stars in the eyes of telescopes
An once there I rest
Never let me go. No,
Never let me go
It was your love that said
"youre no longer a slave,
But a son"
It was your love that said
"youre no longer a slave,
But a son"
But a son
Catch me in your arms
Like stars in the eyes of telescopes
And once there I rest
Never let me go. No,
Never let me go
What could I learn
By fighting the fire with matches and gasoline
Oh how cruel
And melodramatic are we
For trying to make sense
To make sense of all this
Just don't let me fall back through the clouds
(through the clouds)
Catch me in your arms
Like stars in the eyes of telescopes
And once there I rest
Never let me go. No,
Never let me go
Catch me in your arms
Like the stars you hold in your hand
Lyrics submitted by endersshadow92
A Slave, A Son Lyrics as written by Chance Medeiros Aaron Pauley
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Catch me in your arms Like stars in the eyes of telescopes, And once there I rest, Never let me go. no, Never let me go
such a good song. i love it so much. can't wait for their new CD...
All songs have their own meaning and can be interpreted in many ways but what you said about this being about Jesus on the cross just seems invalid. I can see why you think this because Christian music in hardcore music is becoming a big thing right now which is also leading to more and more misconceptions on other songs. I am pretty sure a lot of these lyrics are a play on words about a 19th century mapmaker (Pauley). The previous album was about regrets, love, hate, happiness and forgiveness (Paterson). If you read the bands biography from multiple sites thats what they claim.
Just don't let me fall back through the clouds Catch me in your arms<br /> like the stars you hold in your hand <br /> <br /> ya that last line is talking about someone who holds the stars in his hands, who else would he be talking to but god, ya this is pretty much talking about him and comparing hislife witht he prodigal son parable in the bible<br /> <br /> <br /> "What could I learn<br /> by fighting the fire with matches and gasoline?"<br /> <br /> this is talking about the bad things and useless things hes done in hislife and realizing their unimportance<br /> <br /> ya this song is a cry to god i guess<br />