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.
Another life all the that You restored
I felt like giving up, it was You who took me in
You heard the cries of my broken heart
You didn't turn away, I'm forever in Your debt
And the Maker of heaven and earth
Knows me by my name
The Giver of life, the One who makes nation's tremble
He's mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
The One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name
I'm trying to see myself the way You do
Sometimes it just so hard, there are days I am so ashamed
And You are the place that I can run and hide
And listen to Your heartbeat, it's enough just to hear you breathe
And the Maker of heaven and earth
Knows me by my name
The Giver of life, the One who makes nation's tremble
He's mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
The One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name
And I bow before Your Throne, oh, King of glory
I sing, holy is Your name, You alone are worthy
Giver of life, You make nation's tremble
You're mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
You're One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name
The Giver of life 'cause You make nation's tremble
He's mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
The One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name, my name
He knows my name
I felt like giving up, it was You who took me in
You heard the cries of my broken heart
You didn't turn away, I'm forever in Your debt
And the Maker of heaven and earth
Knows me by my name
The Giver of life, the One who makes nation's tremble
He's mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
The One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name
I'm trying to see myself the way You do
Sometimes it just so hard, there are days I am so ashamed
And You are the place that I can run and hide
And listen to Your heartbeat, it's enough just to hear you breathe
And the Maker of heaven and earth
Knows me by my name
The Giver of life, the One who makes nation's tremble
He's mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
The One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name
And I bow before Your Throne, oh, King of glory
I sing, holy is Your name, You alone are worthy
Giver of life, You make nation's tremble
You're mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
You're One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name
The Giver of life 'cause You make nation's tremble
He's mighty in battle and I, I still can't believe
The One who made darkness and lights
Set the stars in the sky knows my name, my name
He knows my name
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