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.
Hearts aren't really our guides
We are truly alone
'Cause God ain't up in the sky
Holding together our bones
Remember we used to speak
Now I'm starting to think
That Your voice was really my own
Bouncing off the ceiling back to me
God, this can't be
God, this can't be
God, could it be that all we see is it?
Is this it? Is this it?
Won't you come down, Heaven?
Won't you come down?
Won't you cut through the clouds?
Won't you come down?
Won't you come down, Heaven?
Won't you come down?
Won't you cut through the clouds?
Won't you come down?
Come down, come down, come down
Oh, my Heaven, why
Do you have doors to close?
Do you have clouds to stop his voice?
Oh, my Heaven, why
Do you have doors to close?
Do you have clouds to stop his voice
(On the way down?)
And, God, this can't be
And, God, this can't be
And, God, can it be that all we see is it?
Is this it?
And, God, does grace reach
To this side of madness?
'Cause I know this can't be
The great peace we all seek
Won't you come down, Heaven?
Won't you come down?
Won't you cut through the clouds?
Won't you come down?
Did your clouds to stop his voice?
And, brother, have you found
The great peace that we all seek
You say take a look around
If there's a God, then he must be asleep
God must be asleep
God must be asleep
God must be asleep
God must be asleep
We are truly alone
'Cause God ain't up in the sky
Holding together our bones
Remember we used to speak
Now I'm starting to think
That Your voice was really my own
Bouncing off the ceiling back to me
God, this can't be
God, this can't be
God, could it be that all we see is it?
Is this it? Is this it?
Won't you come down, Heaven?
Won't you come down?
Won't you cut through the clouds?
Won't you come down?
Won't you come down, Heaven?
Won't you come down?
Won't you cut through the clouds?
Won't you come down?
Come down, come down, come down
Oh, my Heaven, why
Do you have doors to close?
Do you have clouds to stop his voice?
Oh, my Heaven, why
Do you have doors to close?
Do you have clouds to stop his voice
(On the way down?)
And, God, this can't be
And, God, this can't be
And, God, can it be that all we see is it?
Is this it?
And, God, does grace reach
To this side of madness?
'Cause I know this can't be
The great peace we all seek
Won't you come down, Heaven?
Won't you come down?
Won't you cut through the clouds?
Won't you come down?
Did your clouds to stop his voice?
And, brother, have you found
The great peace that we all seek
You say take a look around
If there's a God, then he must be asleep
God must be asleep
God must be asleep
God must be asleep
God must be asleep
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