Province
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“Suddenly, all your history’s ablaze
Try to breathe, as the world disintegrates
Just like autumn leaves, we’re in for change
Holding tenderly to what remains
And all your memories, are as precious as gold
And all the honey, and the fire which you’ve stole
Have you running through all your red-cheeked days
Shaking loose these souls, from their sacred hiding spaceHold your heart courageously
As we walk into this dark place
Stand steadfast erect and see
That love is the province of the bravePushed under this expanse of bursting stars
Let this burning brightly illuminate the where we are
In this hollow that’s lovers’ voices occupy
Let it follow that we let it free, let it flyBreaking open the walls of this cage
Intoxicated, oh so amazed
Much like falcons tumbling from the heights at play
Conjoined, talons engagedHold these hearts courageously
As we walk into this dark place
Stand steadfast beside me and see
That love is the province of the brave.”
I love songs like this one, that show love in a pure way…. but that’s off topic. Like many other reviews, a few things stand out to me. The first part that needs closer examination is the entirety of the first verse. “Try to breathe, as the world disintegrates/Just like autumn leaves, we’re in for change/Holding tenderly to what remains…” Whether the band intended it or not, this is a very good description of a salvation experience. When we become saved, we enter a new world as the old one disintegrates around us. All that is left of ourselves should be held onto.
The last verse is just as powerful, describing the end of a Christian’s life. When we break free from our bodies, we are free to experience a joy that literally cannot be described. Strangely, a former teacher used the same falcon imagery in describing God’s love. So perhaps I’m biased, but I believe this band has painted a picture that many Christian bands struggle to.