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.
He was born with a heart of a lion
He was born under the rising sun
His father was a great Indian brave
And so, that's how he got his name
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
He would seek and learn from his elders
As he grew to be a young brave man
By the day he would hunt and capture his prey
By night he'd call the spirits in the clouds
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
[Solo]
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
As he looked into the starry night
He could see the vision of his great old father
And the voices of wisdom he would hear
And his ancestors told him to stand against fear
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
For his tribe, people and their land
For his tribe - People - And their land
He was born under the rising sun
His father was a great Indian brave
And so, that's how he got his name
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
He would seek and learn from his elders
As he grew to be a young brave man
By the day he would hunt and capture his prey
By night he'd call the spirits in the clouds
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
[Solo]
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
As he looked into the starry night
He could see the vision of his great old father
And the voices of wisdom he would hear
And his ancestors told him to stand against fear
Braveheart - He was a warriors son
Braveheart - Afraid of no one
Braveheart - He was born to rule
For his tribe, people and their land
For his tribe, people and their land
For his tribe - People - And their land
Lyrics submitted by Equilan
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