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.
Tune in decrease the sin that’s in my life, our lives
Fused within dying flesh and bone and skin
Sly as a serpent, as innocent as a dove
Reaching out now to the enemy that you love
My body a temple, the thought at first contemptible,
But my Lord is able to make even me redemptable
Pump your fist in the air if you care,
we gotta unite and set things right
Time out what’s it all about what’s the competition for?
Fight the war, unify love the brethren more
Explain now who’s to blame when I fail to speak His name
Brave the rain, step out the boat into the waves
This body a temple, the thought at first contemptible,
But my Lord is able to make even these redemptable
I’m putting the call out so I hope that you can hear me
I’m trying to make it loud and crisp without the static, comes out clearly
I pray if they don’t make out the words they’ll come and talk to me after the show
Or check the lyrics to decipher the flow,
cause I got something to say and it comes from my heart
I think we need to change our ways our views and make a brand new start
Take the focus off ourselves and toss it up to Him
See its not about us, the savior who saved us from our sins.
When we realize we cant make it on our own
We gotta unite and become one unit under one throne
One mind, one body, one life, many souls
Serving one God who guides us where to go
With Yahweh as commander I believe this world we can rearrange
And if we unite our forces, I think we could bring about major change
If these words have made it to you, if you can hear me out there
If you agree with what I'm saying, pump your fist in the air.
Fused within dying flesh and bone and skin
Sly as a serpent, as innocent as a dove
Reaching out now to the enemy that you love
My body a temple, the thought at first contemptible,
But my Lord is able to make even me redemptable
Pump your fist in the air if you care,
we gotta unite and set things right
Time out what’s it all about what’s the competition for?
Fight the war, unify love the brethren more
Explain now who’s to blame when I fail to speak His name
Brave the rain, step out the boat into the waves
This body a temple, the thought at first contemptible,
But my Lord is able to make even these redemptable
I’m putting the call out so I hope that you can hear me
I’m trying to make it loud and crisp without the static, comes out clearly
I pray if they don’t make out the words they’ll come and talk to me after the show
Or check the lyrics to decipher the flow,
cause I got something to say and it comes from my heart
I think we need to change our ways our views and make a brand new start
Take the focus off ourselves and toss it up to Him
See its not about us, the savior who saved us from our sins.
When we realize we cant make it on our own
We gotta unite and become one unit under one throne
One mind, one body, one life, many souls
Serving one God who guides us where to go
With Yahweh as commander I believe this world we can rearrange
And if we unite our forces, I think we could bring about major change
If these words have made it to you, if you can hear me out there
If you agree with what I'm saying, pump your fist in the air.
Lyrics submitted by MooWasHere
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