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.
Is there anybody out there remember (remember)
How we used to go to the midnight musical.
We would praise his name in song all night long.
Oh the old tent revival singing wade in the water as the praise goes higher
[Chorus:]
I want to give Him a back in the day praise, oooooh
I want to give Him a back in the day praise, can you help me sing
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
The kind of crazy PRAISE I live for,
It's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
Don't you remember, the conventions all the praying and preaching and allnight shut-ins. The Holy Ghost road in when the doors of the church were open. When pleasing God was pleasing you. Church was all we knew. Oooh,
[Chorus:]
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
Don't you remember back in the day
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
The kind of praise we used to give
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
When we get down on our knees and pray,
The kind of crazy praise I live for,
It's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
Do you remember, when we used to have prison night, don't you'll remember, When we used to have singing like this, wade in the water,
What a friend we have in Jesus, I'll fly away o glory, precious lord take my hand, lord lift me up cause I want to go higher
[Chorus:]
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
The way that we used to praise him
I want to give Him a back in the day praise, ooooooohhhhh
The kind of crazy praise I live for, (take me back)
It's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
[Chorus:]
I'm gonna praise him, I'm gonna praise him,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise
Praise, praise, clap your hands, stomp your feet,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
OOooooohhhhh He's worthy, he's worthy, to be praised
The kind of crazy praise I live for, it's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
How we used to go to the midnight musical.
We would praise his name in song all night long.
Oh the old tent revival singing wade in the water as the praise goes higher
[Chorus:]
I want to give Him a back in the day praise, oooooh
I want to give Him a back in the day praise, can you help me sing
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
The kind of crazy PRAISE I live for,
It's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
Don't you remember, the conventions all the praying and preaching and allnight shut-ins. The Holy Ghost road in when the doors of the church were open. When pleasing God was pleasing you. Church was all we knew. Oooh,
[Chorus:]
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
Don't you remember back in the day
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
The kind of praise we used to give
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
When we get down on our knees and pray,
The kind of crazy praise I live for,
It's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
Do you remember, when we used to have prison night, don't you'll remember, When we used to have singing like this, wade in the water,
What a friend we have in Jesus, I'll fly away o glory, precious lord take my hand, lord lift me up cause I want to go higher
[Chorus:]
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
The way that we used to praise him
I want to give Him a back in the day praise, ooooooohhhhh
The kind of crazy praise I live for, (take me back)
It's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
[Chorus:]
I'm gonna praise him, I'm gonna praise him,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise
Praise, praise, clap your hands, stomp your feet,
I want to give Him a back in the day praise,
OOooooohhhhh He's worthy, he's worthy, to be praised
The kind of crazy praise I live for, it's the kind of praise this thing was built on.
Lyrics submitted by mike, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
This is about bronies. They communicate by stomping.
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
Mountain Song
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction vocalist Perry Farrell gives Adam Reader some heartfelt insight into Jane’s Addiction's hard rock manifesto "Mountain Song", which was the second single from their revolutionary album Nothing's Shocking. Mountain song was first recorded in 1986 and appeared on the soundtrack to the film Dudes starring Jon Cryer. The version on Nothing's Shocking was re-recorded in 1988.
"'Mountain Song' was actually about... I hate to say it but... drugs. Climbing this mountain and getting as high as you can, and then coming down that mountain," reveals Farrell. "What it feels to descend from the mountain top... not easy at all. The ascension is tough but exhilarating. Getting down is... it's a real bummer. Drugs is not for everybody obviously. For me, I wanted to experience the heights, and the lows come along with it."
"There's a part - 'Cash in now honey, cash in Miss Smith.' Miss Smith is my Mother; our last name was Smith. Cashing in when she cashed in her life. So... she decided that, to her... at that time, she was desperate. Life wasn't worth it for her, that was her opinion. Some people think, never take your life, and some people find that their life isn't worth living. She was in love with my Dad, and my Dad was not faithful to her, and it broke her heart. She was very desperate and she did something that I know she regrets."
I Can't Go To Sleep
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Clan
This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.