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.
You made this world
You made this world
You made this world
Thank you, thank you
You gave me life
You gave me life
You gave me life
Thank you, thank you
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Open me, open me
You sowed these seeds
You sowed these seeds
You sowed these seeds
Thank you, thank you
You brought this peace
You brought this peace
You brought this peace
Thank you, thank you
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Open me, open me
You kept me warm
You kept me warm
You kept me warm
Thank you, thank you
When I was in the desert
When I was in the war
When I was all alone
Thank you thank you
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Open me, open me
Let it come through me now
Let it come through me now
Let it come through me now
Open me Open me Open me
You made this world
You made this world
Thank you, thank you
You gave me life
You gave me life
You gave me life
Thank you, thank you
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Open me, open me
You sowed these seeds
You sowed these seeds
You sowed these seeds
Thank you, thank you
You brought this peace
You brought this peace
You brought this peace
Thank you, thank you
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Open me, open me
You kept me warm
You kept me warm
You kept me warm
Thank you, thank you
When I was in the desert
When I was in the war
When I was all alone
Thank you thank you
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Your love is everywhere
Open me, open me
Let it come through me now
Let it come through me now
Let it come through me now
Open me Open me Open me
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Thank You Lyrics as written by Glen Phillips
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i'm surprised no one has commented on the blatant spiritual element in this song... the first line being "you made this world" and soon after "you gave me life"... sounds quite similar to the lyrics of modern day praise & worship. Anyone know Glen's religious stance? I know he believes in God, but this song seems very "Christian" but in a non-cheesey way. Especially the "Open me" and "Let it come through me" lines... definitely a prayer of many evangelicals.
I agree that the song has spiritual element, but I don't think it has to be Christian neccessarily. It's a little confusing considering Glen's inclination toward Buddism (that I read in an interview). That is, the song is not only theistic but also is suggesting that the deity is personal I think; while classical Buddism doesn't have a god. At least it doesn't have a personal god. My oppinion is that the artist is searching as I am, yet, perhaps, found at least that our Creator is capable of relationship and perhaps even wooing us toward it. I love this song and find that my spirit is opened up in a type of worship that I don't get from most dogmatic praise songs. Much of Glen's music has this great effect on me.
I was curious about Glen's beliefs, especially after hearing this song, and after some web searching I found an interview with Glen Phillips explaining what this song means to him. It was definitely not meant to be a christian song, at least not in the way you and I and most other people in the U.S. would mean by "christian". Glen essentially describes it as a song about gratitude for being alive and part of this universe, regardless of whomever or however it came to be. Here is a link to a podcast containing the interview which starts at the 34:44 mark.<br /> <br /> habanero.podomatic.com/entry/2008-03-13T20_39_11-07_00<br />
Glen is a devout Reform Jew, but he also practices a lot of Eastern religions.
This is a beautiful song . I can't really say much more. Singing "Open Me" over and over again is a common enough way to pray.
I'm an Eastern Orthodox Christian who includes this song among the very few blatantly religious rock songs that don't simply suck. So much religious music is pure and utter crap, and this isn't. He keeps it simple, and as a result the message is powerful.
The image of the Wasteland is especially important. One does not find God in a church or Synagogue. He or she find him when they have usually suffered greatly first. It's the 40 days in the desert, which is so important to Christian imagery.
Glen is one of my favorite singers. He gets a little sappy at times, but he mostly writes poetic powerful music. Here he simply sings a love song to God.