this song is so awesomely pretty and powerful.. i'm not a christian, but i can relate to this easily, and i think everyone who's ever felt love can. the first two lines of the chorus are the best, the reference to eternal wisdom, like God is sharing a subtle secret with us all constantly, i like that idea, like really we're just guided by all these little subtleties that God has put on earth to guide us. 'when i can't swim you are a lifeboat' is obviously more about drowning under everyday stress and personal problems than swimming, which just really adds to my subtlety of the song; it's easy to point out what it all really means, but you can't take it literally. i like the way it's called Lifeboat, not Saviour or something because it prepares you for something demanding a little thought. the song is ultimately a pop punk hymn, and it's lovely. ^_^
this song is so awesomely pretty and powerful.. i'm not a christian, but i can relate to this easily, and i think everyone who's ever felt love can. the first two lines of the chorus are the best, the reference to eternal wisdom, like God is sharing a subtle secret with us all constantly, i like that idea, like really we're just guided by all these little subtleties that God has put on earth to guide us. 'when i can't swim you are a lifeboat' is obviously more about drowning under everyday stress and personal problems than swimming, which just really adds to my subtlety of the song; it's easy to point out what it all really means, but you can't take it literally. i like the way it's called Lifeboat, not Saviour or something because it prepares you for something demanding a little thought. the song is ultimately a pop punk hymn, and it's lovely. ^_^