Nine Stories Lyrics

Lyric discussion by joshuahedlund 

Cover art for Nine Stories lyrics by mewithoutYou

"If the weather ever withers up your vine" (reference to Jonah in Jonah 4:6-7)

"If that old thorn is still buried in your side" (may be a reference to Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:7-10)

They both have to do with God causing suffering on one of his followers to teach him something.

Song Meaning