As the title implies, this song is a plea to the singer’s listeners to pay attention to the truth of God through this song and others. Lyricist Dustin Kensrue, a Christian, explains:
Most people who have followed the band for long enough by now have come to understand that I am a follower of Jesus....
[Verse 1]
See these ragged shoes?
The soles have worn straight through while I've proclaimed
The king who sang the blues
If you've got better news then make it plain
[Pre-Chorus 1]
He laid aside his crown
All our crimes he carried
Was lifted from the ground
And with our burdens buried
[Chorus]
Listen to me, though I speak of sober things
Listen through me, though a man of lips unclean
I speak truly what you only think you've heard
Everything, everything, everything hangs on a word
[Verse 2]
Sparing no expense
He made recompense for all the earth
This story's an offense
So get down from that fence and bless or curse
[Pre-Chorus 1]
He laid aside his crown
All our crimes he carried
Was lifted from the ground
And with our burdens buried
[Pre-Chorus 2]
When shadows all had clung
And the light diminished
He emptied out his lungs
Crying "It is finished!"
[Chorus]
Listen to me, though I speak of sober things
Listen through me, though a man of lips unclean
I speak truly what you only think you've heard
Everything, everything, everything hangs on a word
A word
[Pre-Chorus 2]
When shadows all had clung
And the light diminished
He emptied out his lungs
Crying "It is finished!"
[Chorus]
Listen to me, though I speak of sober things
Listen through me, though a man of lips unclean
I speak truly what you only think you've heard
Everything, everything, everything hangs on a word
Listen Through Me was written by Dustin Kensrue & Teppei Teranishi & Eddie Breckenridge & Riley Breckenridge.
Listen Through Me was produced by Dave Schiffman.
Thrice released Listen Through Me on Tue Sep 06 2011.