He certainly did earn that reputation.
Mary, carry your babe
Bound up tight like lips around a whimper
Your fingers over my face
Blind eyed Sampson driven to the temple
And night birds digging until dawn
Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone
Ain't nobody knows what the newborn holds
But his mama says he'll walk on water
And wander back home
Mary, carry your shame
Well past all those eyes across the avenue
Fish heads running from rain
You know I'll do anything you want me to
Lamp oil lovers may say
"Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone"
Ain't nobody knows what the newborn holds
But his papa's going to hide shaking gristle
And shaking like bone
Mary, carry my name
Hoof marks hacked up all I had to offer you
Looked all over this place
Lost your portrait lately when the winter blew
In like Herod and them
Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone
Anybody knows what the newborn holds
But a dollar says he'll lick that devil
And do it alone
Bound up tight like lips around a whimper
Your fingers over my face
Blind eyed Sampson driven to the temple
And night birds digging until dawn
Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone
Ain't nobody knows what the newborn holds
But his mama says he'll walk on water
And wander back home
Mary, carry your shame
Well past all those eyes across the avenue
Fish heads running from rain
You know I'll do anything you want me to
Lamp oil lovers may say
"Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone"
Ain't nobody knows what the newborn holds
But his papa's going to hide shaking gristle
And shaking like bone
Mary, carry my name
Hoof marks hacked up all I had to offer you
Looked all over this place
Lost your portrait lately when the winter blew
In like Herod and them
Freedom hangs like heaven over everyone
Anybody knows what the newborn holds
But a dollar says he'll lick that devil
And do it alone
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And, of course, the fact that she sees in him a fellow "idealist" and "dreamer" (terms commonly given to people with the INFP personality on the Myers–Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)) portends that she'll always be left wondering if they would've been perfect together.
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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.
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@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
I think you guys are thinking too much....I think sam wrote this song while he was really drunk....like some of his songs....I don't think he's trying to set across a specific point....it is a good song though ..it has a good rythm and the imagery it brings to mind is fantastic...see that's what sam's music is about ... grang imagery...... he tries to put images in our minds so we can give it our own thoughts
Do you really think someone who's drunk could write a song this great? Do you know Sam? Did he tell you he frequently writes his songs while drunk? Specifically this one?<br /> I'm an atheist and I still think this song is beautiful. I agree about the having our own thoughts part, but you should give him a little more credit. Thanks. And, learn to spell (or at least read over what you write before submitting it) =)
CHill the fuck out man it's the internet, you're gonna disagree with thousands of people just keep your useless shit to yourself or post a general comment, instead of posting as a reply to something I might have written out of boredom... alot can be infered from people who are taken by shit like this... Now I'll say this song is about me having a really bad grammar(not really) but I make up for it by being really Good looking and not from the US.
Oh and atheists are the most stupid people walking the earth.
Okay...who needs to chill out? Hmm... Anyway, to each their own regarding interpretations. The nice thing about music is that it can be viewed and invoke different images for different people, whether or not it may be exactly what the artist interpreted. BTW, the thing I like about SongMeanings.net is that I can come here and read how others have interpreted the song.<br /> <br /> <br /> And I can list more idiotic people than said atheists. Talk about a low blow. Lame and immature.