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.
Oh-oh, Oh-oh,
Oh-oh, Oh-oh. (x2)
(Do you believe - Walk on water)
Can you even see what you're fighting for?
Blood lust in a holy war.
Listen up; hear the patriot shout:
Times are changing!
In the end, the choice was clear:
Take a shot in the face of fear.
Fist up in the firing line.
Times are changing!
[Chorus 1]
Oh-oh, oh-oh.
Do you believe that you can walk on water?
Oh-oh, oh-oh.
Do you believe that you can win this fight tonight?
(Do you believe?)
Look at the sky, see a dying star.
White lies; it's a man on fire.
Making love with the devil hurts.
Times are changing!
A thin line, the whole truth.
The far right, the left view.
Breaking all those promises made.
Times are changing!
[Chorus x2]
[Chorus 2]
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
(x4)
[Chorus 1]
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh) [Continues]
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
Do you believe that you can walk on water?
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
Do you believe that you can win this fight tonight?
(Do you believe?)
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
(Walk on Water?)
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
(x2)
Oh-oh, Oh-oh. (x2)
(Do you believe - Walk on water)
Can you even see what you're fighting for?
Blood lust in a holy war.
Listen up; hear the patriot shout:
Times are changing!
In the end, the choice was clear:
Take a shot in the face of fear.
Fist up in the firing line.
Times are changing!
[Chorus 1]
Oh-oh, oh-oh.
Do you believe that you can walk on water?
Oh-oh, oh-oh.
Do you believe that you can win this fight tonight?
(Do you believe?)
Look at the sky, see a dying star.
White lies; it's a man on fire.
Making love with the devil hurts.
Times are changing!
A thin line, the whole truth.
The far right, the left view.
Breaking all those promises made.
Times are changing!
[Chorus x2]
[Chorus 2]
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
(x4)
[Chorus 1]
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh) [Continues]
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
Do you believe that you can walk on water?
(Do you believe? Walk on water?)
Do you believe that you can win this fight tonight?
(Do you believe?)
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
(Walk on Water?)
(Oh-oh, Oh-oh)
(x2)
Lyrics submitted by andrewxc
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