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 made the sky, God made it blue, the atmosphere has water too.
Look up into the sky you'll see the watery heavens above.
The atmosphere, the atmosphere, we call the sky the atmosphere.
The atmosphere has water too, the heavenly waters above.
The Second Day God made the sky, God made it blue, I'll tell you why.
The atmosphere has water too, the watery heavens above.
God made the air, the blue sky too, white puffy clouds for me and you.
The Second Day, God made all these so you and I can breathe,
and feel the gentle breeze, that's why God made all these.
Look up into the sky you'll see the watery heavens above.
The atmosphere, the atmosphere, we call the sky the atmosphere.
The atmosphere has water too, the heavenly waters above.
The Second Day God made the sky, God made it blue, I'll tell you why.
The atmosphere has water too, the watery heavens above.
God made the air, the blue sky too, white puffy clouds for me and you.
The Second Day, God made all these so you and I can breathe,
and feel the gentle breeze, that's why God made all these.
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