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.
Father can you hear me, did you talk to mother earth
What did they say, what did they see, now ... is time for your rebirth ?
Open up the silent center of your mind,
I know want to know the future of your kind
In the valley of the kings, when the storm breaks loose again
Then the gods return to fight, for the future in their lives
In the valley of the kings
Oh mother do you hear me, did you talk to father moon
I don't want to leave my brothers in this temple of their doom
Open up the silent center of your mind,
I now want to know the future of your kind
In the valley of the kings, when the storms break loose again
Then the gods will spread their wings, in the valley of the kings
Ra vvite, deus sanktus, ra vite
Ra vite, revertate, ra vite
[ Solos: Kai / Both / Kai / Henjo ]
Oh mother earth do you believe there is a place for us to go
Come set us free again and let us fly away and give us hope
There'll be a time for us to fly to our thrones up in the sky
In the valley of the kings, when the storm breaks loose again
Then the gods will spread their wings, in the valley of the kings
What did they say, what did they see, now ... is time for your rebirth ?
Open up the silent center of your mind,
I know want to know the future of your kind
In the valley of the kings, when the storm breaks loose again
Then the gods return to fight, for the future in their lives
In the valley of the kings
Oh mother do you hear me, did you talk to father moon
I don't want to leave my brothers in this temple of their doom
Open up the silent center of your mind,
I now want to know the future of your kind
In the valley of the kings, when the storms break loose again
Then the gods will spread their wings, in the valley of the kings
Ra vvite, deus sanktus, ra vite
Ra vite, revertate, ra vite
[ Solos: Kai / Both / Kai / Henjo ]
Oh mother earth do you believe there is a place for us to go
Come set us free again and let us fly away and give us hope
There'll be a time for us to fly to our thrones up in the sky
In the valley of the kings, when the storm breaks loose again
Then the gods will spread their wings, in the valley of the kings
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