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.
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
He’s walking down the road to pray for you and me
He’s shouldering the load, can’t you see?
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the harmony
He’s a wise man and he’s a fool
He’s a teacher in the school
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the golden rule
He’s walking through the mud
He’s walking through the rain
And don’t you try to fool yourself
He can feel the pain
Just like you and me
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
He’s walked back down the path so many times before
Just to open up the door
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the coming of the lord
Jesus is the little child and the old man
He’s the part of you that’s so hard to understand
But when the spark of life inside you starts to burn
Then with that comes Jesus
And then you start to learn
That you gotta walk down the road and pray for you and me
You got to shoulder up your load, can’t you see?
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the coming of the lord
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
He’s walking down the road to pray for you and me
He’s shouldering the load, can’t you see?
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the harmony
He’s a wise man and he’s a fool
He’s a teacher in the school
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the golden rule
He’s walking through the mud
He’s walking through the rain
And don’t you try to fool yourself
He can feel the pain
Just like you and me
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
Jesus is coming, coming, coming
He’s walked back down the path so many times before
Just to open up the door
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the coming of the lord
Jesus is the little child and the old man
He’s the part of you that’s so hard to understand
But when the spark of life inside you starts to burn
Then with that comes Jesus
And then you start to learn
That you gotta walk down the road and pray for you and me
You got to shoulder up your load, can’t you see?
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready
Get yourself ready for the coming of the lord
Lyrics submitted by Parabar
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