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.
When all is said and done
And the air we breathe is not enough
To keep these broken wings floating
Carry on into the sun, into the sun
On into the sun
On into the sun
Looking down at you, sleeping
From above, I love
Looking down at you, weeping
From above, I love
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
And if it has no end
The lonely heart that learns
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
When all is dead and gone
And the air we breathe is not enough
To keep these dying arms, see them
Carry on into the sun, into the sun
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
Heaven skies are reeling
And my hand that holds the world
Deep inside I'm reaching
Into the universe
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
And if it has no end
The lonely heart that learns
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
And if it has no end
The lonely heart that learns
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
And the air we breathe is not enough
To keep these broken wings floating
Carry on into the sun, into the sun
On into the sun
On into the sun
Looking down at you, sleeping
From above, I love
Looking down at you, weeping
From above, I love
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
And if it has no end
The lonely heart that learns
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
When all is dead and gone
And the air we breathe is not enough
To keep these dying arms, see them
Carry on into the sun, into the sun
I'm not the only one
I'm not the only one
Heaven skies are reeling
And my hand that holds the world
Deep inside I'm reaching
Into the universe
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
And if it has no end
The lonely heart that learns
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
And if it has no end
The lonely heart that learns
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Over and over again
I ride the wheel that turns
Over and over again
I find the soul that burns
Lyrics submitted by intothegrinder2
World Lyrics as written by Dave Grohl Nate Mendel
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"When all is said and done And the air we breathe is not enough"
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This is one awesome song, a best of theirs and a favourite of mine. I've heard it might be a cover, an old Eric Clapton song or something like that....regardless, it's the kind of song that winds me down alittle and makes life seem slightly stabler and better off. It does sound like it could be aboot the environment, but I don't think that's what the song is aboot. I think the song is aboot, like others have said, life being a constant cycle, aboot humanity trying to help each other "over and over again/ I find the soul that burns....", and Dave Grohl stating a possibility of some sort of god or higher power being out there, and searching for it; "To keep these broken wings floating Carry on into the sun, into the sun On into the sun On into the sun Looking down at you, sleeping From above, I love...".