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.
Today's another day
Let's forget about yesterday
Tomorrow's another way
To distract us from now
So here we are, the day is young
What will be? What will become now?
I'm gonna let You decide
I'll be me and You be You
Why do I confuse the two?
I've gotta swallow my pride
Take my heart, take it all
I lay my life down at Your feet
'Cause I want what You want for me, yeah
Take my heart, take it all
Today's another day
This tomorrow's yesterday is now
We're only one breath away
From it all falling down
So scatter those dreams
The ashes of our own opinions
Here's to good health, selfish ambition
Creating our own custom, religion
I'm so tired of myself
Take my heart, take it all
I lay my life down at Your feet
'Cause I want what You want for me
Here we are, the day is young
What will be? What will become now?
I'm gonna let You decide
I'll be me and You be You
Why do I confuse the two?
I've gotta swallow my pride
Take my heart, take it all
I lay my life down at Your feet
I want what You want for me, yeah
Lord, bring it on, bring it on, Lord
Today, Lord, bring it on, bring it on
I want what You want for me
Today, whatever it takes
Whatever You want, bring it on
I lay my life down, whatever it takes
Whatever You want, bring it on
Whatever You want, bring it on
Bring it on, bring it on, bring it on
Let's forget about yesterday
Tomorrow's another way
To distract us from now
So here we are, the day is young
What will be? What will become now?
I'm gonna let You decide
I'll be me and You be You
Why do I confuse the two?
I've gotta swallow my pride
Take my heart, take it all
I lay my life down at Your feet
'Cause I want what You want for me, yeah
Take my heart, take it all
Today's another day
This tomorrow's yesterday is now
We're only one breath away
From it all falling down
So scatter those dreams
The ashes of our own opinions
Here's to good health, selfish ambition
Creating our own custom, religion
I'm so tired of myself
Take my heart, take it all
I lay my life down at Your feet
'Cause I want what You want for me
Here we are, the day is young
What will be? What will become now?
I'm gonna let You decide
I'll be me and You be You
Why do I confuse the two?
I've gotta swallow my pride
Take my heart, take it all
I lay my life down at Your feet
I want what You want for me, yeah
Lord, bring it on, bring it on, Lord
Today, Lord, bring it on, bring it on
I want what You want for me
Today, whatever it takes
Whatever You want, bring it on
I lay my life down, whatever it takes
Whatever You want, bring it on
Whatever You want, bring it on
Bring it on, bring it on, bring it on
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