Lyric discussion by reagank 

Cover art for Isaiah 45:23 lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

"I have sworn by Myself, The word has gone forth from My mouth in righteousness And will not turn back, That to Me every knee will bow, every tongue will swear allegiance."

Isaiah 45:23 is told from the perspective of someone living in a nursing home who is thankful for his/her life and would rather be dead and in heaven because being alive is becoming increasingly painful.

Isaiah 45:23 is told from the perspective of someone living in a nursing home who is thankful for his/her life and would rather be dead and in heaven because being alive is becoming increasingly painful.