| "The Ballad of Jeremiah Peacekeeper" | |
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| Song by Poets of the Fall | |
| from the album Temple of Thought | |
| Released | March 21, 2012 |
| Length | 5:05 |
| Label | Insomniac |
| BPM | 88 134 (Live in Moscow) 134 (LWCtY single) |
| Key | D |
| Producer(s) | Poets of the Fall |
The Ballad of Jeremiah Peacekeeper is the tenth track on Poets of the Fall's 2012 fifth album Temple of Thought.
On 23rd January 2015 a 5:11 live version was included as track 4 on the Love Will Come to You single.
Lyrics
He stares out the window, blank as a canvas
Made up in the sunlight and swirling smoke and ash
He waits for a breath
Now, taking his time, he sees an eternity in a blink of an eye
And for him this life is made of time and choices
And endless blend of vistas painted bright with memories
The here and now will bow to him to only serve one purpose
To keep your peace
He takes on the world all in a stride, and your wounds will be his scars
So won't you remember when the night comes
He will need your open arms
For to be invincible, he needs your love
He stands in the doorway, quiet like yesterday
With forgotten thoughts become a mystery and nightmares locked away
He looks like a gunman, but his view is much too wide
For such a solution, so he fights without a six gun on his side
And all the while his stars and moon shine brightly
Outside the desert wails a curse of rage and jealousy
And yet tomorrow comes along and shifts to serve his purpose
To keep your peace
He takes on the world all in a stride...
Trivia
- Prior to performing the track on Live in Moscow, Marko states that this track is about "a real life hero", which is interesting considering that Jeremiah Peacekeeper has also been stated to be nothing more than the costume used in Can You Hear Me and Cradled in Love. Marko is even dressed as Jeremiah when saying it.