Ezekiel 7 and the Permanent Efficacy of Grace Lyrics

Lyric discussion by thama 

Cover art for Ezekiel 7 and the Permanent Efficacy of Grace lyrics by Mountain Goats, The

Seemed like this song was about a person who reached an epiphany or other understanding after a long hardship... only to realize that the hardship continues despite enlightenment. They're trying to hold on to that sense of understanding, and remember what they learned, and above all keep hold of the progress they've made, all the while falling back into old habits and lifestyles. Finding a reason to live, only to forget what it was...