Without a queen, the locust swarm turned the ground to black, descending like a shadowy tower on a fish's back And scattered the sticks who crawled like snakes in the sand, as the red clay took the form of a lizard who rushed like a moth to the flame of my open hand While in my little world, my sad little world A speckled bird humbly inspired ran across the road when it could have flown And it made me smile At the water's edge, Babylon we laid down and slept as the river wept for you, O Zion! the stones cry out, bells shake the sky all creation groans... (shhh!) Listen to it! Messes of men in farmer poverty; not much for monks but we pretend to be Share a silent meal and a pot of chamomile Gypsies like us should be stamped in solidarity And I held you in my fond but distant memory While waiting for the Mother Hen to gather me who regretfully wrote, "You have a decent ear for notes, but you can't yet appreciate harmony." O, porcupine, perched low in the tree Your eyes to mine: "You'd be well inclined not to mess with me." At the garden's edge beneath a speechless sky, as his friends all slept, Jesus wept, and it's no wonder why And now you say you wanna be set free, and wanna set me free? Well I'm told that can only come from a union with the One who never dies. While in my little world, in my sad little world I patched a plaster wall In my little world And in my little world, I was waiting just dying to take offence at something In my little world In my little world, in my sad little world This is all there is in my little world In darkness a light shines on me In darkness a light shines on you I never gathered figs from a thorny branch, I never picked a grapefruit off a bramble bush and for the past five- almost six years now!- you know you haven't once looked at me with kindness in your eyes, and you say Judas is a brother of mine? Oh but sister in our darkness a light shines! And all I ever want to say for the rest of my life is how that light is God, and though I've been mistaken on this or that point, that light is God.
I just noticed something, the colors of each album correspond to the elements somewhat. 1. A-->B Life (Fire) 2. Catch For Us... (Wind) 3. Brother....(Water) 4. Its All....(Earth) They also have the characteristics of each element according to the Album. I'll leave that for open comprehension.
“It’s not like I’m offended if someone says we’re a Christian band. I just don’t think it’s true. I don’t think we live up to that calling, so I’d be reluctant to go saying that, and God knows the truth.” -A.W.
back when i first heard this i was like "i love this!", then heard jeremy enigk from sunny day come in and i crapped my pants. couldnt have picked a better singer
Lol, I just listened to his older pieces the other day (off the EP) and he has definitely gone through a 'metamorphosis' as you say. It is always interesting to look for these patterns, especially for those of us who study art thoroughly (lol, as you say you do).
Oh, but sister in our darkness a light shines! And all I ever want to say for the rest of my life, Is how the light is GOD! (That light is God!) And through I've been mistaken on this or that point, That light is God.
As his friends slept, Jesus wept - and it's no wonder why. You wanna be set free? You wanna set me free?! Well that can only come from A union with the One Who Never Dies.
Fire has intensity and unstable, its dangerous yet practical Gentlemen Vs. The Cure for Pain Wind is unsure, it goes in all different directions. It can be both violent and calm My Exit Unfair Vs. Carousels Water is affected by its surroundings. A source for life, but its also an unkown to be feared A Glass Can Vs In a Market Earth is malleable and solid. It can be mishapen, and most often is so at its truest form. But it can also be formed into a foundation Bullet Pt2 Vs A Stick
Wow, I actually expected someone to mock my interpretation. Of course, this is just a silly observation, of coursem many other random scenarios fit that profile. Its all coincidence really, supposing that the elements even have a definite color. We all know that Wind doesn't have a color and Water (at its purest) is clear. Fire has different colors according to cumbustion (chemicals in the presence thereof) and earth can vary in the texture, not just brown.
Bullet isn't a good example, more like Every though a thought of you. Their music does follow this pattern, but again its merely a coincidence of observation and in no way does that maintain enough evidence to be justified as their original intent (especially over a span of almost 10 years respectively)
Can you provide a link to that quote about Aaron Weiss stating Muslims can enter heaven without Jesus? I'm curious about that. Seems counterintuitive to their other quotes, etc. Lyrics especially.
I personally don't want to listen to a song that is cursing people out and possibly mocking God, So I personally want to know what they are singing about. But that's just me.
"You have a decent ear for note, but you can't yet appreciate harmony" *cue vicious tone cluster*
So glad i'm not the only one that appreciates that bit
I love when Jeremy Enigk comes in, his voice just destroys in the end of this song, it makes it even more perfect than it already is.
Without a queen, the locust swarm
turned the ground to black,
descending like a shadowy tower on a fish's back
And scattered the sticks who crawled
like snakes in the sand,
as the red clay took the form of a lizard
who rushed like a moth to the flame of my open hand
While in my little world, my sad little world
A speckled bird humbly inspired
ran across the road when it could have flown
And it made me smile
At the water's edge, Babylon
we laid down and slept
as the river wept for you, O Zion!
the stones cry out,
bells shake the sky
all creation groans...
(shhh!)
Listen to it!
Messes of men in farmer poverty;
not much for monks but we pretend to be
Share a silent meal and a pot of chamomile
Gypsies like us should be stamped in solidarity
And I held you in my fond but distant memory
While waiting for the Mother Hen to gather me
who regretfully wrote,
"You have a decent ear for notes,
but you can't yet appreciate harmony."
O, porcupine, perched low in the tree
Your eyes to mine:
"You'd be well inclined not to mess with me."
At the garden's edge beneath a speechless sky,
as his friends all slept,
Jesus wept, and it's no wonder why
And now you say you wanna be set free,
and wanna set me free?
Well I'm told that can only come from
a union with the One who never dies.
While in my little world, in my sad little world
I patched a plaster wall
In my little world
And in my little world, I was waiting
just dying to take offence at something
In my little world
In my little world, in my sad little world
This is all there is in my little world
In darkness a light shines on me
In darkness a light shines on you
I never gathered figs from a thorny branch,
I never picked a grapefruit off a bramble bush
and for the past five- almost six years now!-
you know you haven't once looked at me
with kindness in your eyes,
and you say Judas is a brother of mine?
Oh but sister in our darkness a light shines!
And all I ever want to say for the rest of my life
is how that light is God,
and though I've been mistaken on this or that point,
that light is God.
I just noticed something, the colors of each album correspond to the elements somewhat.
1. A-->B Life (Fire)
2. Catch For Us... (Wind)
3. Brother....(Water)
4. Its All....(Earth)
They also have the characteristics of each element according to the Album. I'll leave that for open comprehension.
3:55 has to be one of the best parts of any mewithoutyou song
“It’s not like I’m offended if someone says we’re a Christian band. I just don’t think it’s true. I don’t think we live up to that calling, so I’d be reluctant to go saying that, and God knows the truth.” -A.W.
Dude Jeremy Enigk kills it on this one!!! So good!!!
back when i first heard this i was like "i love this!", then heard jeremy enigk from sunny day come in and i crapped my pants. couldnt have picked a better singer
goosebumps. one song that makes me want to cry every time i listen to it
When the guitars cut out and then come back with the vocals. Amazing.
It's ridiculous how clever this song is.
whenever mr. weiss says "why not be utterly consumed by fire?", i think that's what he means. flowing into a music that never, ever ends.
Lol, I just listened to his older pieces the other day (off the EP) and he has definitely gone through a 'metamorphosis' as you say. It is always interesting to look for these patterns, especially for those of us who study art thoroughly (lol, as you say you do).
This song UGGGHHHH I love this song!!!
Oh, but sister in our darkness a light shines!
And all I ever want to say for the rest of my life,
Is how the light is GOD!
(That light is God!)
And through I've been mistaken on this or that point,
That light is God.
dat ending
The intro kinda sounds like the intro to "My Sharona" by The Knack... :)
As his friends slept,
Jesus wept - and it's no wonder why.
You wanna be set free?
You wanna set me free?!
Well that can only come from
A union with the One Who Never Dies.
In darkness a light shines on you.
Fire has intensity and unstable, its dangerous yet practical
Gentlemen Vs. The Cure for Pain
Wind is unsure, it goes in all different directions. It can be both violent and calm My Exit Unfair Vs. Carousels
Water is affected by its surroundings. A source for life, but its also an unkown to be feared
A Glass Can Vs In a Market
Earth is malleable and solid. It can be mishapen, and most often is so at its truest form. But it can also be formed into a foundation
Bullet Pt2 Vs A Stick
They have Christian roots so, God Bless.
Someitmes I wish the song wouldnt end.
our little world our sad little world!
"In darkness your light shines "
EXACTLY!
What a sad little world
Wow, I actually expected someone to mock my interpretation. Of course, this is just a silly observation, of coursem many other random scenarios fit that profile. Its all coincidence really, supposing that the elements even have a definite color. We all know that Wind doesn't have a color and Water (at its purest) is clear. Fire has different colors according to cumbustion (chemicals in the presence thereof) and earth can vary in the texture, not just brown.
Still love
Mostly because of Jeremy Enigk. The live versions really miss out on that aspect of the song.
Best song!
I'm here from TypeReacer lmao
@riffbp Ive always thought that part was so insanely creative, because it is
Bullet isn't a good example, more like Every though a thought of you.
Their music does follow this pattern, but again its merely a coincidence of observation and in no way does that maintain enough evidence to be justified as their original intent (especially over a span of almost 10 years respectively)
Listen to the song and figure out if you like it or not. You don't need preconceived notions to pamper your shallow mind.
When this song comes on my shuffle I sometimes think it's the Hannah Montana theme song at first 😅
You'd be well inclined not to mess with me!
I see a face in that painting.
kewl thanks :D
im convinced HoboJohnson got their sound from these guys
I wish this song was on Spotify, can't seem to find it
It is!
@@Cute___E link please
@@Cute___E I cannot find it either. It seems that this whole album is missing, unfortunately!
@@jaapdenhartogh9855 Huh, strange. Where do you live? Maybe it's a regional thing
@@Cute___E Utrecht, the Netherlands!
Why is a lyric from this random old song on a typing website? The world may never know.
i don't understand how this song got dislikes
literally from typeracer
Same. Cool song, TypeRacer.
same
all i could think of for the first 6 seconds was "my sharona"
@wisheswolvesx
Definitely.
I like that this band is religous, but doesn't rep it. i'm not religious by any means and have a mad deal of respect to them for that.
my favorite band. i stalk aaron weiss
Ha they go to my church.... so yes. Band? No, Guys, yes.
@grafiene No point in being a nihilist. Trick your self into believing that there is a purpose. Sadly I'm not even kidding
Can you provide a link to that quote about Aaron Weiss stating Muslims can enter heaven without Jesus? I'm curious about that. Seems counterintuitive to their other quotes, etc. Lyrics especially.
Lol, you fucking dork.
bro the weiss brothers were literally raised muslim and have incorporated muslim themes throughout their music
@@damesoumbi though I understand and appreciate that, it doesn't substantiate anything.
@jufjansties more cowbell!
lol dont be sorry i just didnt know wat i was talking about.. so 6 months passed how've u been man? cody OSTRANDANEEEERRR
o porcupine is by chance a song Terry Pratchett based?
@BarrieMyself
because of his christian lyrics.
No, no, no. Don't hate on Muslims, or anyone. Who are you helping? Leave that to yourself.
I personally don't want to listen to a song that is cursing people out and possibly mocking God, So I personally want to know what they are singing about. But that's just me.
they arn't christian, 1 band member is, not all the rest.
You spelled mewithoutYou wrong.
I really like their music it's just too bad the lyrics are so... well you know, christian. I can't relate to them so it kinda' ruins it for me...
This drum beat is a total rip-off of My Sharona by The Knack.
Well said man