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.
I know you're not a liar
And I know you could set fire
This day
Go ahead and make me look away
Strike me down
I am calling your lightening
Down from your dark hiding place
Go ahead and show me
Your face
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
I mean no disrespect
I am simply very perplexed
By your ways
Why would you let us
Use your name?
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
Rain down
Rain down
And I know you could set fire
This day
Go ahead and make me look away
Strike me down
I am calling your lightening
Down from your dark hiding place
Go ahead and show me
Your face
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
I mean no disrespect
I am simply very perplexed
By your ways
Why would you let us
Use your name?
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
And destroy me
Rain down
Rain down
Rain down
Lyrics submitted by tavman, edited by stephanie1234, komaeda
Implicit Demand For Proof Lyrics as written by Tyler Joseph
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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