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It's so good to learn that right outside your window
There's only friendly fields and open roads
And you'll sleep better when you think you've stepped back from the brink
And found some peace inside yourself; lay down your heavy load
It gets alright
to dream at night
Believe in solid skies and slate blue earth below
But when you see him, you'll know
It's okay to find the faith to saunter forward
There's no fear of shadows spreading where you stand
And you'll breathe easier just knowing that the worst is all behind you
And the waves that tossed the raft all night have set you on dry land
It gets okay
to praise the day
Believe in sheltering skies and stable earth beneath
But hear his breath come through his teeth
Walk by faith
Tell no one what you've seen
It's so good to learn that from right here the view goes on forever
And you'll never want for comfort, and you'll never be alone
See the sunset turning red, let all be quiet in your head
And look about, all the stars are coming out
They shine like steel swords
Wish me well where I go
But when you see me, you'll know
There's only friendly fields and open roads
And you'll sleep better when you think you've stepped back from the brink
And found some peace inside yourself; lay down your heavy load
It gets alright
to dream at night
Believe in solid skies and slate blue earth below
But when you see him, you'll know
It's okay to find the faith to saunter forward
There's no fear of shadows spreading where you stand
And you'll breathe easier just knowing that the worst is all behind you
And the waves that tossed the raft all night have set you on dry land
It gets okay
to praise the day
Believe in sheltering skies and stable earth beneath
But hear his breath come through his teeth
Walk by faith
Tell no one what you've seen
It's so good to learn that from right here the view goes on forever
And you'll never want for comfort, and you'll never be alone
See the sunset turning red, let all be quiet in your head
And look about, all the stars are coming out
They shine like steel swords
Wish me well where I go
But when you see me, you'll know
Lyrics submitted by mossushi
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God I love The Mountain Goats.
Also, you posted that comment on my birthday, JonMcP, and that made my day a bit.
I feel like that last line indicates that when you see the protagonist, you'll know all of the hope and strength (listed in the rest of the song) that that person houses within them.
When you see me, you'll know that I am a survivor, that I have found the faith to saunter forward, to dream at night (no more nightmares), and to finally heal.
Chapter 8
(22)And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.(23) And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.(24) And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.(25) After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.(26) And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
As with many of John Darnielle's lyrics (and an entire album) it is steeped in religiosity.
Possibly a reference to a moment of epiphany in which you see the way things are so clearly and all you can do is keep soldiering on. Instead of telling everyone about this realization, he keeps it to himself and finds inner peace, despite the problems which continue to plague him.
So we are always of good courage. We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight.
The line following Darnielle's "walk by faith," "tell no one what you've seen," is a direct parallel to the "not by sight" in Corinthians.