A Ton of Love
Editors Lyrics

I lit a match in Vienna tonight
I took an action in one place that had consequences in another, distant place.

It caused a fire in New York
My actions had significant and destructive consequences.

Where is my self-control?
I feel a lack of agency and responsibility for my actions.

You gotta learn to be thankful
We must appreciate what we have and the people in our lives.

For the things we have
The blessings we have are often overlooked or taken for granted.

Now bathe my idle soul in
I long for something to invigorate and inspire me.

Desire
A strong longing or craving for something.

Taken by force
Something was seized or claimed through aggressive means.

Twist of fate
An unpredictable or unanticipated event that changes the course of one's life.

Well, what weighs more
What's more important or significant?

Down on your plate
The things that weigh on us or demand our attention.

A ton of love?
Is it better to have an abundant amount of love?

A ton of hate?
Or to have a vast amount of hatred in our hearts?

We’re waiting for
We hope for something to happen or change.

A chance of, chance of, chance of
An opportunity for something new and different.

I don’t trust the government
I have doubts about those who hold power.

I don’t trust myself
I question my own judgement and ability to make good decisions.

What is a boy gonna do?
I feel helpless and unsure of my role in the world.

Build a church in the city
Create a space where people can come together in fellowship.

A place to crawl with our own
A place where we are accepted for who we are.

We'll give our God away
We'll freely share our beliefs and offer hope to those who seek it.

Desire
Our longing for something is still present.

Desire
We can't escape our desires or the human impulse to want more.

Desire
Our motivations and ambitions will always be with us.

Desire
And we'll continue to strive for what we want.