Along with Apples In Stereo, Olivia Tremor Control, Of Montreal and other bands, Lilys set much of the tone for the American East Coast rock scene in the 1990s
"A Nanny In Manhattan" became a #16 hit in the UK after being used in a 1998 ad campaign for Levi's jeans.
In winter of 2000 K. began recording Precollection in Philadelphia. Three producers and three years later enter Guru of Soul, producer MIchael Musmanno, combining his affections for pop and esoteric rock to deliver all subsequent Lilys recordings.
Hymn
Lilys Lyrics
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The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Give us this day all that you showed me,
The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Give me all the story book told me,
The faith and the glory 'til thy kingdom comes
All that's good will fall from grace
Even saints would turn their face,
In our time
And they told us that in our days,
Different words said in different ways,
Have other meaning from he who says,
In our time.
Give us this day all that you showed me,
The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Give me all the story book told me,
The faith and the glory 'til thy kingdom comes
And they said that in our time,
We would reap from their legacy,
We would learn from what they had seen,
In our time.
And they told us that in our days,
We would know what was high on high,
We would follow and not defy,
In our time.
Give us this day all that you showed me,
The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Give me all the story book told me,
The faith and the glory 'til thy kingdom comes
Faithless in faith
We must behold the things we see
Give us this day all that you showed me,
The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Give me all the story book told me,
The faith and the glory 'til thy kingdom comes
The lyrics of Lily's song 'Hymn' explore themes of seeking spiritual guidance, faith, and hope during difficult times. The opening lines, "Give us this day all that you showed me, The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come," are a reference to the Lord's Prayer in Christianity, which is a prayer of petition for daily bread, forgiveness, and protection. The singer is asking for guidance and strength from a higher power to endure their struggles.
The chorus continues with the plea for the teachings of the past to guide the present, "Give me all the story book told me, the faith and the glory 'til thy kingdom comes." This highlights the singer's desire to rely on the knowledge and wisdom of the previous generations to navigate challenges in their own time.
The verses describe warnings of possible decline, "And they said that in our time, all that's good will fall from grace," but also hold hope that the lessons of those who came before will pave a better path, "And they told us that in our days, we would reap from their legacy."
Overall, 'Hymn' is a reflective and contemplative song that grapples with the realities of struggling to maintain faith and hope amidst uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Give us this day all that you showed me
Please give me everything you taught me today
The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Please give me your strength and honor until your reign comes
Give me all the story book told me
Please give me everything I read in the book of stories
The faith and the glory 'til thy kingdom comes
Please give me your belief and honor until your reign arrives
And they said that in our time
People have told us that during our lifetime
All that's good will fall from grace
Anything good will no longer be considered valuable
Even saints would turn their face
Even the most virtuous people might turn away from goodness
In our time
During our lifetime
And they told us that in our days
People also informed us that today
Different words said in different ways
Language can be expressed in various forms or words
Have other meaning from he who says
The interpretation of language is different from person to person
We would reap from their legacy
We will benefit from what they left for us
We would learn from what they had seen
We will receive lessons from their experiences
In our time
During our lifetime
We would know what was high on high
We will recognize what is most important
We would follow and not defy
We will obey and not rebel
Give us this day all that you showed me
Please give me everything you taught me today
The power and the glory 'til thy kingdom come
Please give me your strength and honor until your reign arrives
Give me all the story book told me
Please give me everything I read in the book of stories
The faith and the glory 'til thy kingdom comes
Please give me your belief and honor until your reign arrives
Faithless in faith
Doubtful in your belief
We must behold the things we see
We have to observe and understand what we see
Writer(s): Warren Reginald Cann, William Currie, Midge Ure, Christopher Thomas Allen
Contributed by Eva C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Myuzaki
the song that makes you think about someone that you love deepl, but youre too afraid to let them know how you feel. hearing this makes me feel like that. i think about the one that i love and it makes me cry a little, and though i cry a little when i hear this song it still makes me feel good on the inside especially whe i hear "I'll be over". the sweetest of songs :')
Nicholas Shankin
This song makes me cry, too!
hand panther
This is my favorite song of all time.
アンダーソン
this song always makes me cry
Nicholas Shankin
Me too!
Bedazzled Chanclas
I was in love at one point in my life...
SaltedCoil
Heard you in the basement mixing up the sounds trying to make them blend!
Annabella Ruozzi
thinking about my ex
Bedazzled Chanclas
Stay strong
JP
toothbrush sounds