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.
God rest ye merry gentlemen, let nothing you dismay
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy
From God our heavenly Father, a blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds brought tiding of the same
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
"Fear not then", said the angel, "Let nothing you a fright
This day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in him from Satan's power and might"
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood, each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas doth bring redeeming grace
Remember Christ our Savior was born on Christmas Day
To save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray
O tidings of comfort and joy, comfort and joy, O tidings of comfort and joy
From God our heavenly Father, a blessed angel came
And unto certain shepherds brought tiding of the same
How that in Bethlehem was born the Son of God by name
"Fear not then", said the angel, "Let nothing you a fright
This day is born a Savior of a pure virgin bright
To free all those who trust in him from Satan's power and might"
Now to the Lord sing praises, all you within this place
And with true love and brotherhood, each other now embrace
This holy tide of Christmas doth bring redeeming grace
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