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.
I will never sleep again the way that I have now
I will never close my eyes
It has taken me this long to get this far
It has taken me this long to get this far
It has taken me so long to get this far
Now I'm breaking through, making waves and smashing against the shoreline
Breaking through, making waves and smashing against the shoreline
Now I'm staying on track this time
Forward motion is good
Now I'm staying on track this time
Forward motion is good
Free from guilt, over it all
This is my commitment
I’ll live and let redemption see me through
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
I’m standing firm
It feels so good
It feels so good
It feels so good
It feels so good
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
I’m standing firm
I will never close my eyes
It has taken me this long to get this far
It has taken me this long to get this far
It has taken me so long to get this far
Now I'm breaking through, making waves and smashing against the shoreline
Breaking through, making waves and smashing against the shoreline
Now I'm staying on track this time
Forward motion is good
Now I'm staying on track this time
Forward motion is good
Free from guilt, over it all
This is my commitment
I’ll live and let redemption see me through
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
I’m standing firm
It feels so good
It feels so good
It feels so good
It feels so good
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
What a world wants to hold me down
I’m standing firm
I’m standing firm
Lyrics submitted by desertrose
Making Waves Lyrics as written by Paul Adrian Banks Alan Steven Leach
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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This is a beautiful song about people, esp. christians, who have for so long been complacent; sleeping giants. It is both a commitment and a call to wake up. We must live as we were meant to, and only by the power of redemption.
I agree this song is about "making waves" as christians. We need to make an impact in this world...an amazing song and an amazing cd
i agree with the first two people but i also think its about how he is saying even though the world has problems and all the bad things that happen he is overcoming them as in "Im standing firm" and also the part "It feels so good" because even though there is so many problems he isnt gonna let them bring him down. Such an amazing song they are a way talented band!
Wow, "Sleeping Giants"....i now get it. Its truly a blessing to have Christian music in the way that i love to hear it. Def. one of my favorite bands.