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.
I think about all the time I wasted
Trying to figure out
What in the world my heart could ever trust
What I finally found
There ain't nothing on this earth
Was ever gonna satisfy me, oh
I think about all the life I've tasted now
What I'd done without
And sometimes I still wonder how
You turned my heart around
How You brought light into the world
Love into my longing life, alright
Well, down here
I find my hope when I'm looking for You
Well, things are looking up now
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
I think about all the time I wasted here
All that I dreamed about
And in pursuit of happiness I fear
I let some people down
So Lord, I pray that they see through me
See You on the other side
Well, down here
I find my hope when I'm trusting in You
Well, things are looking up now
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
Down here, I find my life in You
My heart is complete
For You're all the hope I need in this world
And You're the love I lean into
Yeah things are looking up
Things are looking up now
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
Trying to figure out
What in the world my heart could ever trust
What I finally found
There ain't nothing on this earth
Was ever gonna satisfy me, oh
I think about all the life I've tasted now
What I'd done without
And sometimes I still wonder how
You turned my heart around
How You brought light into the world
Love into my longing life, alright
Well, down here
I find my hope when I'm looking for You
Well, things are looking up now
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
I think about all the time I wasted here
All that I dreamed about
And in pursuit of happiness I fear
I let some people down
So Lord, I pray that they see through me
See You on the other side
Well, down here
I find my hope when I'm trusting in You
Well, things are looking up now
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
Down here, I find my life in You
My heart is complete
For You're all the hope I need in this world
And You're the love I lean into
Yeah things are looking up
Things are looking up now
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
Set my mind on things above
I prefer the wonder of
Your amazing grace, Your higher way, Your mystery
Won't rely on earthly things
Only want the love You bring
'Cause I hope in the Heavenly
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Heavenly Lyrics as written by Mark Ford Hammond Cindy Morgan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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