In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Here's a glue guy, performance god
A makeshift shrine, a newly lain sod
Hardly even tryin', gives the nod
I sure hope I'm not the type to dwell
Hope I'm a fast healer, fast as hell
Heaven is a better place today because of this
But the world is just not the same
If and when you get into the end zone
Act like you've been there a thousand times before
Don't blame, don't say people lose people all the time anymore
A toonie to the busker and a husky 'keep it comin'' under my breath
But then said, ?Though, if you wouldn't mind
Less cryin' and more tryin', more tryin' and less cryin'?
I'm not the type to dwell
I'm a fast healer, fast as hell
Heaven is a better place today because of this
But the world is just not the same
Oh, if and, if and when you get into the end zone
Act like you've been there a thousand times before
Don't blame, don't say people lose people all the time anymore
Don't say people lose people all the time anymore
If and when you get into that end zone
Act like you've been there a thousand times before
Don't change but don't say people lose people all the time anymore
Ooh, it's just not the same because of this
Ooh, it's not the same
A makeshift shrine, a newly lain sod
Hardly even tryin', gives the nod
I sure hope I'm not the type to dwell
Hope I'm a fast healer, fast as hell
Heaven is a better place today because of this
But the world is just not the same
If and when you get into the end zone
Act like you've been there a thousand times before
Don't blame, don't say people lose people all the time anymore
A toonie to the busker and a husky 'keep it comin'' under my breath
But then said, ?Though, if you wouldn't mind
Less cryin' and more tryin', more tryin' and less cryin'?
I'm not the type to dwell
I'm a fast healer, fast as hell
Heaven is a better place today because of this
But the world is just not the same
Oh, if and, if and when you get into the end zone
Act like you've been there a thousand times before
Don't blame, don't say people lose people all the time anymore
Don't say people lose people all the time anymore
If and when you get into that end zone
Act like you've been there a thousand times before
Don't change but don't say people lose people all the time anymore
Ooh, it's just not the same because of this
Ooh, it's not the same
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Heaven Is a Better Place Today Lyrics as written by Johnny Fay Gordon Downie
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Aww, I'm sad nobody wrote about this yet! This song was written for Dan Snyder, the Thrashers/Wolves played who died Oct. 5th, 2003 after sustaining injuries in a car accident with Dany Heatley. This song is frequently played at Wolves games because Dan played on Chicago for a while. The song talks about how the accident has affected the players, the hockey community and Heatley's life, such as when it says "I sure hope I'm not the type to dwell, im a fast healer fast as hell", it's talking about the community and team coming together in spite of the accident. and "If and when you get into that endzone" is obviously a hockey reference. Hockey fans, especially us Thrashers/Wolves fans, appreciate and love this song for helping us remember a player we all knew and loved.
You nailed it dead on and beat me to it :P I love the part "Heaven is a better place today becuase of this but the world is just not the same"
Dan is now in heaven and his presence there makes it a better place and in turn, his lack of presence here on earth makes it a slightly worse place. I just love that part :D
RIP Dan Snyder.....you were a special player, and from everything i have heard, a very special person! This is definately a song for you and all the other grinders out there
RIP Dan Snyder.....you were a special player, and from everything i have heard, a very special person! This is definately a song for you and all the other grinders out there
Hell, I'm a Hurricanes fan, and I saw someone in a Snyder jersey at a game, and asked him about it, since my since my surname is Snyder, and he told me what happend to Dan...anyway, this song is just awesome, The Tragically Hip couldn't have done any better.
I just wanted to say that I know this song was written for Dan Snyder, but the world lost one of its biggest Tragically Hip fans yesterday. Darcy Robinson, also a hockey player, died suddenly at the age of 26 three minutes into his 3rd season with Asiago of the italian hockey league. I knew Darcy personally and it's a tough loss to bear. I immediately thought of this song when I got word of his passing.
I'll never forget you Darcy. You made me laugh and smile more times than I can count, some of the best memories of my life involve you, and I truly know that heaven is a better place today now that you're there. Rest in peace, Darce. :(
As a fan of the Hip and hockey, I have to comment though it's been years since anyone else has. Buffalo native here, but residing in Atlanta. Still a Sabres fan but was deeply saddened by this horrific tragedy. I will leave my opinions of Mr. Heatley out of this.
Anyhoo...hockeyfangirl wrote: "'If and when you get into that endzone' is obviously a hockey reference." Say what? Sounds like a football reference to me. In fact, it's borrowed from a quote attributed to Bear Bryant, the great coach of Alabama, among others. Seriously, I can't find any agreement on this. Nonetheless, I don't see how it could be a hockey reference. That's a stretch. Though, the Hip are never afraid to make those stretches.
Curiouser still is the line: "A toonie to the busker and a husky 'keep it comin' under my breath". I'd give a nickel to find out what the heck that means.
Actually, "end zone" is not just a football term. In hockey it refers to the area at either end of the rink between the goal line and the (closer) blue line. So it is clearly a hockey reference as most Hip sports references are.
@gebobs Yeah that is barely ever referred to as the endzone and even if it is technically the end zone no one aspires to make it there so in the context of the song it wouldn't make any sense that that was what he was referring to. It's definitely a football reference but it's been universally adopted to mean don't gloat about your accomplishments and just act like you know what it's like to succeed.
@gebobs, yes, elk4521, it is a football reference, it\'s a Vince Lombardi quote. I took in context of this song to mean having decorum when it comes to dealing with death, as he goes on to instruct us not to blame or to say people lose people all the time. Having grace when faced with grief of death, the inevitable end zone. Just like the beginning of the song which references a newly lain sod, def no pitch in hockey, but the sod is covering a grave, not a field of play.
@gebobs, yes, elk4521, it is a football reference, it\'s a Vince Lombardi quote. I took in context of this song to mean having decorum when it comes to dealing with death, as he goes on to instruct us not to blame or to say people lose people all the time. Having grace when faced with grief of death, the inevitable end zone. Just like the beginning of the song which references a newly lain sod, def no pitch in hockey, but the sod is covering a grave, not a field of play. \r\n\r\nThe other line about throwing the street performer $2 and asking them to keep playing, not sure, there are always buskers outside of sports games here, maybe it\'s plea, maybe the street performer symbolizes life and his ask for less cryin\' and more tryin\' is a plea for life to be more fair. Like, hey life, keep it coming, but better and less painful if you don\'t mind
Crazy how Gord wrote this song for Snyder and now that Gord's gone the song is so fitting as goodbye to Gord himself.