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.
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying, “Lord I just don't care”
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough
And things go wrong no matter what I do
Now and then I feel like life is just too much
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying, “Lord I just don't care”
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Time after time I say, “oh Lord, what’s the use”
Time after time I say, “this just won't do,” but
Sooner or later in life the things you love you loose
Just like before I know I'll call on you
Occasionally my thoughts are brave and friends are few
Occasionally I cry out, “Lord what must I do”
Occasionally I call up, “Master make me new”
You've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying, “Lord I just don't care”
But you've got the love I need to see me through
You’ve got the love, got the love, got the love (repeat until end)
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying, “Lord I just don't care”
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes it seems that the going is just too rough
And things go wrong no matter what I do
Now and then I feel like life is just too much
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying, “Lord I just don't care”
But you've got the love I need to see me through
Time after time I say, “oh Lord, what’s the use”
Time after time I say, “this just won't do,” but
Sooner or later in life the things you love you loose
Just like before I know I'll call on you
Occasionally my thoughts are brave and friends are few
Occasionally I cry out, “Lord what must I do”
Occasionally I call up, “Master make me new”
You've got the love I need to see me through
Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air
I know I can count on you
Sometimes I feel like saying, “Lord I just don't care”
But you've got the love I need to see me through
You’ve got the love, got the love, got the love (repeat until end)
Lyrics submitted by shyzerDOTcom
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i love this song so much. it makes me so happy and it also make me cry.
i think this song is about a woman who use to think that her life meant nothing and she wanted to give up. she loses he faith in everything but there is just one man who has the she needs to see her through.
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but hey brother what ever is stopping you
I grew up listening to this in the early years of house in clubs on drugs with my "hands in the air" I thought at the time it was about the love of friends,or between a man and a woman. Now that I am older and have some more faith and wisdom I know it is a gospel song about when all these things let you down you still have the unconditional love of God to see you through , eternally ;-)
this is a song which reminds me of my friends, through all the crap times i have them there no matter what, one friend in particular is what this song is about, when ive had a bad day, she will pick me up and make it all seem better, those friends r special!!
An all time great form the early era of house music, and it still sounds as good as the day i first put it on the deck!
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