This song defines epic. I've truly never heard a song that ends as powerfully as this one. It's like a controlled chaos that grows more chaotic and more controlled at the same time until it hits an unbelievable crescendo.
As far as the meaning goes I don't think it's too hard to grasp with the knowledge that Danielson (Daniel Smith) is a Christian artist and his songs are a means of expressing his faith, beliefs, struggles, and praise. This song focuses on the how messed up we all are. How flawed we are as human beings. But, also how God forgave and forgot through his son. I'm thinking the first part is about how so many people go through these amazing conversions, like becoming a Christian and giving their lives to God, but then, soon enough, we forget all about the commitments we make.
In the beginning he's saying "I'm gonna make you my priority," and, "You can count on me." But then, he goes on to say, "but it's killin me," and eventually "I'm gone." He has far too much to do and too much planned to live for God and make that his priority.
From there the verses become increasingly desperate and the narrator becomes more and more broken by his decision. BUT, as he chants "I'm gone" for the last time and the music wails in desperation everything is changed and "Two forgetful, forgiving folks tear down the walls in us all." Those two folks seem to represent the Father and the Son, Jesus dying so that all our brokenness can be forgiven and forgotten, so all the walls within can be torn down. And the music changes as well too calamity and power, a representation of the incredible thing that Christians believe took place on that day.
But, that's just my opinion. No matter how you look at it though, this song is pure genius.
This song defines epic. I've truly never heard a song that ends as powerfully as this one. It's like a controlled chaos that grows more chaotic and more controlled at the same time until it hits an unbelievable crescendo.
As far as the meaning goes I don't think it's too hard to grasp with the knowledge that Danielson (Daniel Smith) is a Christian artist and his songs are a means of expressing his faith, beliefs, struggles, and praise. This song focuses on the how messed up we all are. How flawed we are as human beings. But, also how God forgave and forgot through his son. I'm thinking the first part is about how so many people go through these amazing conversions, like becoming a Christian and giving their lives to God, but then, soon enough, we forget all about the commitments we make.
In the beginning he's saying "I'm gonna make you my priority," and, "You can count on me." But then, he goes on to say, "but it's killin me," and eventually "I'm gone." He has far too much to do and too much planned to live for God and make that his priority.
From there the verses become increasingly desperate and the narrator becomes more and more broken by his decision. BUT, as he chants "I'm gone" for the last time and the music wails in desperation everything is changed and "Two forgetful, forgiving folks tear down the walls in us all." Those two folks seem to represent the Father and the Son, Jesus dying so that all our brokenness can be forgiven and forgotten, so all the walls within can be torn down. And the music changes as well too calamity and power, a representation of the incredible thing that Christians believe took place on that day.
But, that's just my opinion. No matter how you look at it though, this song is pure genius.