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.
When others see with earthly eyes
Just what they wannna see
You will see the face that never die
You will know and recognize
My simple child like face
The priceless truth others will deny
When others say, "he's just a man
Who likes to dream his dream"
When others call a miracle, a myth
You listen for eternity
In moments as they pass
And see with spirit eyes what others miss
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
And though the powers of Hell itself
Shall never more prevail against it
For Satan?s thrones are built on sinking sand
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
Upon this rock of revelation
I?ll build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time, upon this rock
A famous simple carpenter
You see the son of God
If You could choose to lose when You could win
If You would give Your life away
With nothing in return
Then You are where my kingdom will begin
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
And though the powers of Hell itself
Shall never more prevail against it
For Satan?s thrones are built on sinking sand
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
Upon this rock of revelation
I?ll build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever it shall stand
Upon this rock of revelation
I will build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time
Upon this rock, I'll build my church
Upon this rock, upon this rock
Just what they wannna see
You will see the face that never die
You will know and recognize
My simple child like face
The priceless truth others will deny
When others say, "he's just a man
Who likes to dream his dream"
When others call a miracle, a myth
You listen for eternity
In moments as they pass
And see with spirit eyes what others miss
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
And though the powers of Hell itself
Shall never more prevail against it
For Satan?s thrones are built on sinking sand
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
Upon this rock of revelation
I?ll build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time, upon this rock
A famous simple carpenter
You see the son of God
If You could choose to lose when You could win
If You would give Your life away
With nothing in return
Then You are where my kingdom will begin
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
And though the powers of Hell itself
Shall never more prevail against it
For Satan?s thrones are built on sinking sand
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever and ever it shall stand
Upon this rock of revelation
I?ll build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time
Upon this rock, I?ll build my kingdom
And on this rock, forever it shall stand
Upon this rock of revelation
I will build a strong and mighty nation
And it shall stand the storms of time
Upon this rock, I'll build my church
Upon this rock, upon this rock
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