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.
(This week in Bible prophecy)
God has a plan, and the bible unfolds that wonderful plan
Through the message of prophecy
God sent Jesus into this world to be our savior
And that Christ is returning, someday soon
To unfold the wonderful plan of eternity, for my life and your life
As long as we're cooperating with God
By accepting Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and savior
And as the Lord does return in the coming seven days
We'll see you next time here on This Week in Bible Prophecy
Tupac don't start that blasphemy in here!
Makaveli, the new breed, and I remember what my pops told me
The new word, follow me, remember what my pops told me
My family tree, consists of drug dealers, thugs and killers
Struggling, known to hustle screamin' fuck they feelings
I got advice from my father, all he told me was this
Niggas, get off your ass if you plan to be rich
There's ten rules to the game, but I'll share with you two
Know, niggas gon' hate you for whatever you do
Now rule one, get your cash on, M.O.B.
That's Money Over Bitches, cause they breed envy
Now rule two is a hard one, watch for phonies
Keep yo', enemies close nigga,watch yo' homies
It seemed a little unimportant, when he told me I smiled
Picture jewels being handed, to an innocent child
I never knew in my lifetime I'd live by these rules
Initiated as an outlaw, studying rules
Now papa ain't around, so I gotta recall
Or come to grips with being on my enemy's wall (rest in peace)
Promised if I have a seed, I'ma guide him right
Dear Lord don't let me die tonight
I got words for my comrades, listen and learn
Ain't nothing free, give back what you earn, no doubt
Gettin higher than a motherfucker, blessed and pleased
This Thug Life'll be the death of me, see'mon, yeah
And I remember what my papa told me
Remember what my papa told me, blasphemy
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
We probably in Hell already, our dumb asses not knowing
Everybody kissing ass to go to heaven ain't going
Put my soul on it, I'm fighting devil niggas daily
Plus the media be crucifying brothers severely
Tell me I ain't God's son, nigga mom a virgin
We got addicted had to leave the burbs, back in the ghetto
Doing wild shit, looking at the sun don't pay
Criminal mind all the time, wait for Judgment Day
They say Moses split the Red Sea
I split the blunt and rolled the fat one, I'm deadly, Babylon beware
Coming from the Pharaoh's kids, retaliation
Making legends off the shit we did, still bullshitting
Niggas in Jerusalem, waiting for signs
God promised, she's just taking her time,
Living by the Nile while the water flows
I'm contemplating plots wondering which door to go
Brothers getting shot, coming back resurrected
It's just that raw shit, nigga check it (that raw shit)
And I remember what my papa told me
Remember what my papa told me, blasphemy
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
The preacher want me buried why? Cause I know he a liar
Have you ever seen a crackhead, that's eternal fire
Why you got these kids minds, thinking that they evil
While the preacher being richer you say honor God's people
Should we cry, when the Pope die, my request
We should cry if they cried when we buried Malcolm X
Mama tell me am I wrong, is God just another cop
Waiting to beat my ass if I don't go pop?
Memories of a past time, giving up cash
To the leaders, knowing damn well, it ain't gonna feed us
In my brain how can you explain, time in D.C.
It's hard enough to live now, in these times of greed
They say Jesus is a kind man, well he should understand
Times in this crime man, my Thug nation
Do what you gotta do but know you gotta change
Try to find a way to make it out the game
I leave this and hope God can see my heart is pure
Is heaven just another door? I leave this here
I leave this and hope God see my heart is pure
Is heaven just another door? And my people say
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Our father, who art in heaven
Hallow be thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
In earth, as it is in heaven
Give us this day, our daily bread
As we give up our debts
As we forgive our debt-ors
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us, un-evil
For God, is the kingdom, and the power
And the glory forever, and ever, and ever
God has a plan, and the bible unfolds that wonderful plan
Through the message of prophecy
God sent Jesus into this world to be our savior
And that Christ is returning, someday soon
To unfold the wonderful plan of eternity, for my life and your life
As long as we're cooperating with God
By accepting Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and savior
And as the Lord does return in the coming seven days
We'll see you next time here on This Week in Bible Prophecy
Tupac don't start that blasphemy in here!
Makaveli, the new breed, and I remember what my pops told me
The new word, follow me, remember what my pops told me
My family tree, consists of drug dealers, thugs and killers
Struggling, known to hustle screamin' fuck they feelings
I got advice from my father, all he told me was this
Niggas, get off your ass if you plan to be rich
There's ten rules to the game, but I'll share with you two
Know, niggas gon' hate you for whatever you do
Now rule one, get your cash on, M.O.B.
That's Money Over Bitches, cause they breed envy
Now rule two is a hard one, watch for phonies
Keep yo', enemies close nigga,watch yo' homies
It seemed a little unimportant, when he told me I smiled
Picture jewels being handed, to an innocent child
I never knew in my lifetime I'd live by these rules
Initiated as an outlaw, studying rules
Now papa ain't around, so I gotta recall
Or come to grips with being on my enemy's wall (rest in peace)
Promised if I have a seed, I'ma guide him right
Dear Lord don't let me die tonight
I got words for my comrades, listen and learn
Ain't nothing free, give back what you earn, no doubt
Gettin higher than a motherfucker, blessed and pleased
This Thug Life'll be the death of me, see'mon, yeah
And I remember what my papa told me
Remember what my papa told me, blasphemy
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
We probably in Hell already, our dumb asses not knowing
Everybody kissing ass to go to heaven ain't going
Put my soul on it, I'm fighting devil niggas daily
Plus the media be crucifying brothers severely
Tell me I ain't God's son, nigga mom a virgin
We got addicted had to leave the burbs, back in the ghetto
Doing wild shit, looking at the sun don't pay
Criminal mind all the time, wait for Judgment Day
They say Moses split the Red Sea
I split the blunt and rolled the fat one, I'm deadly, Babylon beware
Coming from the Pharaoh's kids, retaliation
Making legends off the shit we did, still bullshitting
Niggas in Jerusalem, waiting for signs
God promised, she's just taking her time,
Living by the Nile while the water flows
I'm contemplating plots wondering which door to go
Brothers getting shot, coming back resurrected
It's just that raw shit, nigga check it (that raw shit)
And I remember what my papa told me
Remember what my papa told me, blasphemy
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
The preacher want me buried why? Cause I know he a liar
Have you ever seen a crackhead, that's eternal fire
Why you got these kids minds, thinking that they evil
While the preacher being richer you say honor God's people
Should we cry, when the Pope die, my request
We should cry if they cried when we buried Malcolm X
Mama tell me am I wrong, is God just another cop
Waiting to beat my ass if I don't go pop?
Memories of a past time, giving up cash
To the leaders, knowing damn well, it ain't gonna feed us
In my brain how can you explain, time in D.C.
It's hard enough to live now, in these times of greed
They say Jesus is a kind man, well he should understand
Times in this crime man, my Thug nation
Do what you gotta do but know you gotta change
Try to find a way to make it out the game
I leave this and hope God can see my heart is pure
Is heaven just another door? I leave this here
I leave this and hope God see my heart is pure
Is heaven just another door? And my people say
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Love for them that steal in the name of the Lord
Dem a tell 'nough lie but holding my bird in a cloud
Using the name of the Lord in vein
While the people in the ghetto, feel 'nough pain
Our father, who art in heaven
Hallow be thy name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
In earth, as it is in heaven
Give us this day, our daily bread
As we give up our debts
As we forgive our debt-ors
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us, un-evil
For God, is the kingdom, and the power
And the glory forever, and ever, and ever
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