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 matter what they tell us
No matter what they do
No matter what they teach us
What we believe is true
No matter what they call us
However they attack
No matter where they take us
We'll find our own way back
I can't deny what I believe
I can't be what I'm not
I know I'll love forever
I know no matter what
If only tears were laughter
If only night was day
If only prayers were answered
Then we would hear God say
No matter what they tell us
No matter what they do
No matter what they teach us
What we believe is true
And I will keep you safe and strong
And shelter from the storm
No matter where it's barren
A dream is being born
No matter who they follow
No matter where they lead
No matter how they judge us
I'll be everyone you need
No matter if the sun don't shine
Or if the skies are blue
No matter what the end is
My life began with you
I can't deny what I believe
I can't be what I'm not
I know, I know
I know this love's forever
That's all that matters now
No matter what
No, no matter (no no matter what)
No, no matter (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
And no, no matter what, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
And no, no matter what, that's all that matters to me
No matter what they do
No matter what they teach us
What we believe is true
No matter what they call us
However they attack
No matter where they take us
We'll find our own way back
I can't deny what I believe
I can't be what I'm not
I know I'll love forever
I know no matter what
If only tears were laughter
If only night was day
If only prayers were answered
Then we would hear God say
No matter what they tell us
No matter what they do
No matter what they teach us
What we believe is true
And I will keep you safe and strong
And shelter from the storm
No matter where it's barren
A dream is being born
No matter who they follow
No matter where they lead
No matter how they judge us
I'll be everyone you need
No matter if the sun don't shine
Or if the skies are blue
No matter what the end is
My life began with you
I can't deny what I believe
I can't be what I'm not
I know, I know
I know this love's forever
That's all that matters now
No matter what
No, no matter (no no matter what)
No, no matter (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
No, no matter, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
And no, no matter what, that's all that matters to me (no no matter what)
And no, no matter what, that's all that matters to me
Lyrics submitted by slave2disco
No Matter What Lyrics as written by Jim Steinman Andrew Lloyd Webber
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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Yes.
No Matter What - #1 UK, #2 AUS, #12 US Adult Contemporary Chart
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