This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
I speak in many tongues of many men
Argue with angels and I always win
But I don't know the first thing about love
I prophesize and know all mysteries
All hidden things are opened up to me
But I don't know the first thing about love
Don't know the first thing about love
I have the keys to open any door
Give all my possessions to the poor
But I don't know the first thing about love
And moving mountains ain't a thing to me
Have faith enough to cast them to the sea
But I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
All other things shall fade away
Love stands alone and still holds sway
All other things shall fade away
Into the ground into the grave
I give my body up into the flames
And never once have I denied your name
But I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
Argue with angels and I always win
But I don't know the first thing about love
I prophesize and know all mysteries
All hidden things are opened up to me
But I don't know the first thing about love
Don't know the first thing about love
I have the keys to open any door
Give all my possessions to the poor
But I don't know the first thing about love
And moving mountains ain't a thing to me
Have faith enough to cast them to the sea
But I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
All other things shall fade away
Love stands alone and still holds sway
All other things shall fade away
Into the ground into the grave
I give my body up into the flames
And never once have I denied your name
But I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
I don't know the first thing about love
Lyrics submitted by Thrice III, edited by tomsterD
Moving Mountains Lyrics as written by Edward Carrington Breckenridge Dustin Michael Kensrue
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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I am going to be blunt about this. This song is likely about how as men we may think we are loving and compassionate people, but in reality our love is nothing in comparison to the vastness of the love God has for everyone. It also talks about empty Christianity and Dustin's resentment of those who live good lives for the sake of the image of "moral Christianity" and not for the sake of serving God. "How so?" you ask.
Well, as far as our love paling in comparison to that of God, Dustin uses various examples to show this and follows them with the line "But I don't know the first thing about love." The lines about moving mountains and giving your body up unto the flames support this idea. These are great acts of faith and sacrifice, yet Dustin argues that they are nothing compared to Love that is God.
And as for the empty Christianity idea, I think the other verses support i very well. He talks about speaking in tongues and prophesying, things that are generally associated with people in Jesus' time (not that it doesn't happen today) that were acts of God speaking through various people. Dustin says that these people don't know the first thing about love. Well, the first thing about Love with a capital L is that we should love God before all others. Dustin refers to this idea of empty Christianity in saying that our faith is nothing if we don't put God on top of our priority list.
And one last point I want to make is the bridge part. All other things shall fade away into the ground, into the grave. Jesus conquered death. Everything and everyone else has died and gone into the ground, but He is risen. And His love will endure forever.