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.
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to feel
'Twas grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed
I once was lost but now I'm found, was blind but now I see
'Twas grace that taught my heart to feel
'Twas grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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fucking great song, i love it, irischer punk nur geil hörts es euch an!! echt weiter zu empfehlen, kiss
what in heck?... kinda version is this of amazing grace?!?!?
It's the irish origin. this is great, i loved it, but I love every dropkick song!!
IT'S CALLED THE KICK ASS VERSION AND IF YOU DONT LIKE IT .. HEY HERES AND IDEA.. DONT LISTEN TO IT! Oi Oi Oi!!!! Murphys all the way!
yeah, the Dropkick Murphys did a great job covering it. It's totally punked up and everything and it's got the bagpipes too, what more could you want?
THIS IS AWESOME, DM are so inspirational
Awesome song, the instrumentals were fucking...idk...just...perfection...lol. DK M kicks ass
the only thing i dont like is i cna barely hear him singin'
there's a lyrical problem as well. it's "Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved." 8 years of Catholic school and church going will chisel that into you
this song kicks - arse. no question - its the best version youll ever hear - the live version is the one you want though - but its so kick arse its unbelievable