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 love the way this feels
To tell the truth real
The music hits your head and chest
And now you know the deal
Given the dream when I turned nineteen
And the last four years we've been playing to whoever
The six of us together headed out to wherever
Four years older, twenty three wiser
Still not tired of going off like geyser
We ain't everything that we're cracked up to be
Down with the king like jay and run dmc
Step on the stage, move the groove steadily
Keep our heads on and splurge the word readily
Chorus:
Another night, another show
My whole soul's fired up and ready to go
(repeat)
No wait, don't turn away
There's something I must say
If god's not glorified
We shouldn't be here today
'cause if we ain't speaking christ
We ain't speaking nothing
Look into my eyes and
You tell me if I'm bluffing
From here on out we're going all out light it up with no doubt
Evangelize and edify that's what we're all about
Don't know what God has in store
But that's the way we're headed
With the pedal to the floor
To tell the truth real
The music hits your head and chest
And now you know the deal
Given the dream when I turned nineteen
And the last four years we've been playing to whoever
The six of us together headed out to wherever
Four years older, twenty three wiser
Still not tired of going off like geyser
We ain't everything that we're cracked up to be
Down with the king like jay and run dmc
Step on the stage, move the groove steadily
Keep our heads on and splurge the word readily
Chorus:
Another night, another show
My whole soul's fired up and ready to go
(repeat)
No wait, don't turn away
There's something I must say
If god's not glorified
We shouldn't be here today
'cause if we ain't speaking christ
We ain't speaking nothing
Look into my eyes and
You tell me if I'm bluffing
From here on out we're going all out light it up with no doubt
Evangelize and edify that's what we're all about
Don't know what God has in store
But that's the way we're headed
With the pedal to the floor
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