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.
So long before, you stood so long at my door
Abundantly you have asked have you received
Is this everything that you hoped for?
Is this everything you've dreamed?
Well, I'm not sure, if don't really need
Life and history repeat and I will see visions vividly
Of how everything will end the same
Is this everything that you hoped for?
Is this everything you've dreamed?
Well, I wanted to be [Incomprehensible]
So, in this hour everything I do
Will be all for this moment
Everything's for you
My heart is open and willing, so take it
Get up, get up, get up
So much feeling of my soul
It's singing and everybody feels the same
Is this everything that you hoped for?
Is this everything you've dreamed?
Well, I think it is [Incomprehensible]
So, in this hour everything I do
Will be all for this moment
Everything's for you
My heart is open and willing, so take it
Stay in place when there's so many things to say
I wanna help [Incomprehensible] just hesitate
But I just don't, but I just don't
So please take my life and use it, I'm ready
Abundantly you have asked have you received
Is this everything that you hoped for?
Is this everything you've dreamed?
Well, I'm not sure, if don't really need
Life and history repeat and I will see visions vividly
Of how everything will end the same
Is this everything that you hoped for?
Is this everything you've dreamed?
Well, I wanted to be [Incomprehensible]
So, in this hour everything I do
Will be all for this moment
Everything's for you
My heart is open and willing, so take it
Get up, get up, get up
So much feeling of my soul
It's singing and everybody feels the same
Is this everything that you hoped for?
Is this everything you've dreamed?
Well, I think it is [Incomprehensible]
So, in this hour everything I do
Will be all for this moment
Everything's for you
My heart is open and willing, so take it
Stay in place when there's so many things to say
I wanna help [Incomprehensible] just hesitate
But I just don't, but I just don't
So please take my life and use it, I'm ready
Lyrics submitted by PuNkMoNkEy113
So, In This Hour... Lyrics as written by Stephen Bryce Avary Bryce Avary
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Great version of a great song,
i see this song as living in the moment. taking a chance. hoping for the best. just putting it all out there.
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"so please take my life and use it, I'm ready"
I think this line nails down who its to... I don't really see this being sung to a girl
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I think it's "if the real point is seen."
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it makes me really happy seeing all of these people realizing he is NOT talking about a girl and he is talking about god. this is my favorite song, it literally gives me chills and i give so much respect to bryce because even though the words are simple, they are so powerful and he makes me want to continue living my life for god =]] go bryce
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I definatly think this is directed toward god. Especially the line, "Please take my life and use it, I'm ready" Totally towards god.