All Wash Out
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros Lyrics

Here come chilly preacher
The singer is describing the arrival of someone who preaches, possibly a religious figure or a person speaking about love.

Stumbling 'gainst the wind
The preacher is walking, but struggling to keep their balance due to the wind.

Singing love, love is something to believe in
The preacher is singing about the power of love and how it can be a positive force in life.

A prayer and the sea
The artist mentions a prayer and the sea, suggesting a connection between nature and spirituality.

And twenty tons of me
The artist is emphasizing their own weight or perhaps the weight of their burdens or responsibilities.

Crying love, love is something to believe in
The singer is emotionally moved by the message of the preacher, and feels that love is an important concept to hold on to.

To my child of wonder rambling
The singer is addressing a child who has a curious and imaginative nature.

All my crooked fingers pointing blame
The artist is admitting to placing blame on others, often unfairly or inaccurately.

Let it all wash out in the rain
The artist is advocating for a symbolic cleansing, letting go of past mistakes or negativity through rain as a symbol of renewal or purification.

Yes let it all wash out in the rain
The artist reiterates their previous statement about the importance of washing away negative feelings and letting go of the past.

Beyond the drunken focus of my aim
The singer is admitting to feeling unfocused or directionless, possibly due to excessive drinking.

All my heroes twisting in the flame
The artist is acknowledging the failures or flaws of people they admire or looked up to, and the pain or disappointment that can come with that realization.

Let's let it all wash out in the rain
The singer is suggesting again that a symbolic cleansing through rain could help alleviate feelings of disappointment or regret related to their heroes.

Let it all wash out in the rain
The singer restates their idea of letting go through rain imagery.

One more for forgiveness
The singer is expressing a desire for forgiveness, either for their own actions or those of others.

Twisting in the cold
The artist is experiencing pain or discomfort, possibly from feeling rejected or isolated.

Singing love, love is something I believe in
The artist is reaffirming their belief in the power of love despite feeling hurt or vulnerable.

Too much my defenses
The singer is admitting that their protective measures or self-defense mechanisms have become excessive or suffocating.

Are dangling from the chain
The singer's defenses are not completely secure or functional, and may fail or be compromised at any moment.

Oh but free, free is something to believe in
The artist values the concept of freedom, possibly as a way to overcome their current emotional struggles.

To my god I want my gypsy train
The artist is referring to a desire for spiritual guidance and direction, possibly through travel or exploration.

Too my child a howlin' tambourine
The artist is referring to a child's sense of playfulness or spontaneity, possibly as a way to reconnect with their own inner child.

Let it all wash out in the rain
The singer repeats their message of cleansing and renewal through rain imagery.

Let it all wash out in the rain
The artist emphasizes once again the importance of letting go and moving forward through the symbolic act of washing away the past with rain.