I speak in many tongues to many men;The music it's put to is amazing as well. But these lyrics just grabbed me. And it's still National Poetry Month.
Argue with angels and I always win,
But I don't know the first thing about love.
I prophesy and know all mysteries;
All hidden things are opened up to me
But I don't know the first thing about love
I have the keys to open any door;
I give all of my possessions to the poor,
But I don't know the first thing about love
And moving mountains ain't nothing to me;
I've faith enough to cast them to the sea,
But I don't know the first thing about love
But all other things shall fade away;
While love stands alone and still holds sway
All other things shall fade away;
Into the ground into the grey.
I give my body up unto the flames;
And never once have I denied your name
But I don't know the first thing about love.
--Thrice, "Moving Mountains," off The Alchemy Index, Volume IV: Earth
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2 comments:
Interesting treatement of I Corinthians.
One of the things I like about Thrice is their lyrical ability. They're not a Christian band, per se, although they have Biblical imagery throughout (and some deft handling of mythology as well). They do so in a way that captures the poetry of the images without coming across as preachy.
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