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.
Despondent, distracted,
You're vicious and romantic;
These are a few of my favorite things.
All of those favors and this is what you choose.
Pass the blues, pass the blues,
And onto something new.
Something real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
So if you're calling me out,
Then count me out.
You were stubborn and melodramatic,
A real class act.
You see I know a few of your favorite things.
Five in the morning and out comes out pouring love
Out the same way in.
Something real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
So if you're calling me out,
Then count me out.
Something real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
I said real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
So if you're calling me out
Then count me out.
You're vicious and romantic;
These are a few of my favorite things.
All of those favors and this is what you choose.
Pass the blues, pass the blues,
And onto something new.
Something real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
So if you're calling me out,
Then count me out.
You were stubborn and melodramatic,
A real class act.
You see I know a few of your favorite things.
Five in the morning and out comes out pouring love
Out the same way in.
Something real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
So if you're calling me out,
Then count me out.
Something real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
I said real,
Make it timeless.
An act of God and nothing less will be accepted.
So if you're calling me out
Then count me out.
Lyrics submitted by remembermaine
Divine Intervention Lyrics as written by Edward Reyes Adam Burbank Lazzara
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i think this is like the make or break of a relationship, to go to marriage or to stop the relaionship altogether.
and this isnt "bitch about music dot com" its "song meanings" if youre too dumb to be bothered to figure the song meaning then listen to what other people think its about.
i think this song is how working through a relationship and love in itself is an act of god. its like how you always hear true love is timeless and is real. idk when you are in highschool this song just makes sense
i LOVE this song, it's so pretty.. This is one of the better songs off Louder Now. most definitely.
i don't really understand this song, maybe because I'm not english... can someone explain it to me in one or two sentences? =)
Okay it sounds like 'And all of those fLavors this is what you choose" -- it makes more sense too, saying flavors instead of favors. lol
it really sounds like 'Yeah we're stubborn" instead of "you were".. aaaaah this is bugging me lol.
Well we'll find out in two days once the album's out. =)
I'm still sort of unclear as to what this song means.. It's there, but I can't like put it to words.
Could it be towards John Nolan at all? I feel like it's been too long since that happened, but it fits I think.
I hear "flavors" as well.
PS. Weakest song on this album, by far. The little bells at the end? How cheesy can this get?
Yup, flavors. Not my favourite song from louder now, but it fits in there, i mean the album cant be just straight loud the entire time.
does anyone else sort of hear elliott smith in this song? lol.