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.
Joshua, life is looking at you
Come as you are, it’s a room with a view
Time to stand up, sliding in your window
Let the world in, I’ll burn up your window
Joshua, I know your spirit is true
Your destiny is calling
It’s no time to be shy
You can fly, do or die
Let me hear your battle cry
Stand your ground
You can make this all go shake
Touch the sky, touch the fire
Open up your tiger’s eye
You can turn this thing around
Make no mistake, this is your battleground
Joshua, I was there from day one
I know what you are
You’re no prodigal son
Never been one for the false bravado
Left mission and kill the cuddle
Joshua, you’re the power of one
I know from where you stand
It seems impossible to shine
You can fly, do or die
Let me hear your battle cry
Dragonfly
The winds can make the oceans quake
Touch the sky, dream of fire
Look into your tiger’s eye
You can turn this thing around
Make no mistake, this is your battleground
[?] standing on your own
Joshua, you were born for this chance
Joshua, face the music and dance
You can fly, do or die
Let me hear your battle cry
Stand your ground
You can make this all go shake
Touch the fire, live or die
Open up your tiger’s eye
You can turn this thing around
Make no mistake, this is your battleground
Come as you are, it’s a room with a view
Time to stand up, sliding in your window
Let the world in, I’ll burn up your window
Joshua, I know your spirit is true
Your destiny is calling
It’s no time to be shy
You can fly, do or die
Let me hear your battle cry
Stand your ground
You can make this all go shake
Touch the sky, touch the fire
Open up your tiger’s eye
You can turn this thing around
Make no mistake, this is your battleground
Joshua, I was there from day one
I know what you are
You’re no prodigal son
Never been one for the false bravado
Left mission and kill the cuddle
Joshua, you’re the power of one
I know from where you stand
It seems impossible to shine
You can fly, do or die
Let me hear your battle cry
Dragonfly
The winds can make the oceans quake
Touch the sky, dream of fire
Look into your tiger’s eye
You can turn this thing around
Make no mistake, this is your battleground
[?] standing on your own
Joshua, you were born for this chance
Joshua, face the music and dance
You can fly, do or die
Let me hear your battle cry
Stand your ground
You can make this all go shake
Touch the fire, live or die
Open up your tiger’s eye
You can turn this thing around
Make no mistake, this is your battleground
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Joshua Lyrics as written by Richard Springthorpe Matt Bissonette
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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