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.
King of kings you may decide
Right upon our lives
And we'll do as you command
Even risking our hearts
And we'll do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy walks in your land
We'll go and fight them back
And we'll do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy is strong and fast
We'll go and fight them back
[The Queen:]
"Your Majesty, the enemy is here.
The best is being done, but they're stronger and faster than we are,
And they are arriving in vast numbers.
We cannot tell for how long we'll be able to stand this vicious fight".
[The King:]
"Go, my golden Queen, the light is within you and your men.
You'll never be defeated if you fight with might and hope".
And we will do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy walks in your land
We'll go and fight them back
And we will do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy is strong and fast
We'll go and fight them back
[The Queen:]
"The king was right. We fought with hope and might.
And faced the enemy with open hearts.
None of my men were down in the fight.
God bless the king, for being our guide".
King of kings you may decide
Right upon our lives
And we'll do as you command
Even risking our hearts
Right upon our lives
And we'll do as you command
Even risking our hearts
And we'll do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy walks in your land
We'll go and fight them back
And we'll do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy is strong and fast
We'll go and fight them back
[The Queen:]
"Your Majesty, the enemy is here.
The best is being done, but they're stronger and faster than we are,
And they are arriving in vast numbers.
We cannot tell for how long we'll be able to stand this vicious fight".
[The King:]
"Go, my golden Queen, the light is within you and your men.
You'll never be defeated if you fight with might and hope".
And we will do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy walks in your land
We'll go and fight them back
And we will do as you command
Fighting with our hands
When the enemy is strong and fast
We'll go and fight them back
[The Queen:]
"The king was right. We fought with hope and might.
And faced the enemy with open hearts.
None of my men were down in the fight.
God bless the king, for being our guide".
King of kings you may decide
Right upon our lives
And we'll do as you command
Even risking our hearts
Lyrics submitted by Bobo192
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