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.
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
Say no weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
Say no weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
God will do what He said He would do
He will stand by His word
And He will come through
God will do what He said He would do
He will stand by His word
And He will come through
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
God will do what He said He would do
He's not a man that He should lie (Stand by his word)
He will come through
Say God will do what He said He would do
He will stand by His word
He will come through
Oh I won't be afraid of the arrows by day
From the hand of the enemy
I can stand my ground with the Lord on my side
For the snares they have set will not succeed
No weapon formed against me (shall prosper, it won't work) it won't work
No weapon formed against me (shall prosper) shall prosper, it won't work
For I know that he'll do (say he'll do it) what he said he's gonna do (say he'll do it)
He will stand by his word (stand by his word)
He will come through, yeah
God, will do what he said he's gonna do
Stand by his word (stand by his word)
(No) No, (no) no way
No weapon formed against me (shall) shall prosper (prosper no way, no way), it won't work
Telling, no (no weapon) formed against me (shall) shall prosper, it won't work (it won't work)
Don't be afraid
Of the arrows or the snares
Set by your enemies
If you believe it say, ooh, Ooh
There just ain't one,
(There just ain't one)
There just ain't one
(There just ain't one weapon, no)
Although they've said us men will trap you, I want you to know it won't work, oh no no no
(There just ain't one)
And it won't work
(There just ain't one weapon, no)
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
Say no weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
Say no weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
God will do what He said He would do
He will stand by His word
And He will come through
God will do what He said He would do
He will stand by His word
And He will come through
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
No weapon formed against me shall prosper, it won't work
God will do what He said He would do
He's not a man that He should lie (Stand by his word)
He will come through
Say God will do what He said He would do
He will stand by His word
He will come through
Oh I won't be afraid of the arrows by day
From the hand of the enemy
I can stand my ground with the Lord on my side
For the snares they have set will not succeed
No weapon formed against me (shall prosper, it won't work) it won't work
No weapon formed against me (shall prosper) shall prosper, it won't work
For I know that he'll do (say he'll do it) what he said he's gonna do (say he'll do it)
He will stand by his word (stand by his word)
He will come through, yeah
God, will do what he said he's gonna do
Stand by his word (stand by his word)
(No) No, (no) no way
No weapon formed against me (shall) shall prosper (prosper no way, no way), it won't work
Telling, no (no weapon) formed against me (shall) shall prosper, it won't work (it won't work)
Don't be afraid
Of the arrows or the snares
Set by your enemies
If you believe it say, ooh, Ooh
There just ain't one,
(There just ain't one)
There just ain't one
(There just ain't one weapon, no)
Although they've said us men will trap you, I want you to know it won't work, oh no no no
(There just ain't one)
And it won't work
(There just ain't one weapon, no)
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No Weapon Lyrics as written by Fred Hammond Alvin Moore
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ST SWITHINS SONGS, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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