Nickel Creek - 21st Of May Lyrics






It's time to bid this whole world goodbye.
Oh, glory, time to fly away.
We'll meet our savior in the sky.
Hallelujah, the 21st of May.

Sinner, heed these words of mine
'Bout the coming Judgment Day.
Yes, the end is drawing nigh.
Hallelujah, the 21st of May.

They laughed while Noah built his boat,
Then cried when came the rain.
They mock me now, but I will float
On the 21st of May.

Well, I've never been so sure
And I've never led no one astray.
'Cept in the fall of '94.
But Hallelujah, the 21st of May.

They laughed while Noah built his boat,
Then cried when came the rain.
They mock me now, but I will float
On the 21st of May.
They mock me now, but I will float
On the 21st of May.

Hallelujah, the 21st of May.





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  1. C.... ....

    Didn’t realize until just now that this is making fun of Harold Camping... thanks to Internet Historian lol

  2. A.... B....

    Good to hear today

  3. J.... W....

    It's today!

  4. s.... ....

    - When As It's Then -
    When the shadow of fear comes to their faces.
    As they realize heavens flight has already gone.
    It's then they'll feel the heaviness and the disgraces.
    Then the Wondering of how they can ever carry on.

    When they recall some of our conversations.
    As we had spoke to them of the Soon Escape.
    It will hurt their heart with trepidation's.
    Then they'll realize the depth of their mistake.

    When Jesus is the only answer.
    As for others there are none.
    It's then the world stops it's banter.
    Then a life in Jesus will have begun.

    stainlessea 1-15-19

    s.... ....

    ...rymes like something out of "Moody Blues" .. :)...Luv it :)

    s.... ....

    I saw a license plate 2 days ago that said camping

  5. P.... H....

    May 21, 2019!

    P.... H....

    See you in the clouds with our Lord and savior!! 5/21/19⏰📯🙏😇☝👰🦁☁🌈💖

  6. P.... ....

    I listen to this song every 21 of May, then my husband scolds me for making fun of poor old Pastor Camping.

    P.... ....

    Poor old Harold Camping who had to deal with the crushing ramifications of being wrong. Again. Meanwhile, his followers were left destitute, some were in prison for trying to kill their own children before the end came, and some families were grieving because terrified loved ones had committed suicide.

  7. D.... S....

    The day he got saved?

  8. d.... k....

    we love you Poland loves you( at least country lovers:)

  9. R.... m....

    So so good!!Love to hear them "live".

  10. P.... t....

    I'll be mocking you all once the flood of this economic collapse commences. Wishing you had guns and ammo and your money in a safe location.

  11. J.... R....

    My favorite off the Albulm hands down. I love the guitar!

  12. J.... B....

    That’s today!

  13. C.... S....

    Happy 21st of May!

  14. H.... T....

    Don't mind me... just coming back again for my yearly listen.

  15. A.... ....

    My birthday

  16. V.... A....

    There are many like me whose bday is also 21st of may who search in youtube.hehe

  17. O.... ....

    This song is a brilliant parody of fundamentalist/American "Christianity"--the sort that is obsessed with "End Times" predictions. And the folk music is just the perfect accompaniment to this theme. I say this as a Christian.

    O.... ....

    ObjectiveBob c

    O.... ....

    Could be he was just early, it’s too good of a song. It sounds like it’s spiritually written, Could mean after Noah closed the ark on the 14-15 of May

    O.... ....

    Continued after the 71st year in 2019, God waited 7 days before it rained. It could apply this year. May 21, 2019. We only hope, God Bless us all!

  18. K.... J....

    who knows what this song means? cuz i do!

    K.... J....

    🙏🔥

  19. T.... F....

    its now 27th of may, 2017... im a bit late haha

  20. H.... A....

    It's my birthday :(

  21. S.... T....

    There's a line in the song that says "I've never led no one astray. Except in the fall of 94". What do you think he is referencing?

    S.... T....

    its in reference to another time when "the rapture" was suppose to happen.
    This song is making fun of people who think the rapture is a thing or going to happen.

    S.... T....

    Actually you're wrong. This song is making fun of Harold Camping who told everyone the Rapture was going to happen in September of 1994. They don't poke fun of religions, just idiots who make assumptions about things that they don't know anything about.

  22. P.... L....

    my birthday is special

  23. Z.... R....

    They are really underrated.

  24. M.... ....

    A song about my birthday, sweet!

    M.... ....

    Me too muy bday is on may 21st lol

    M.... ....

    me too 1993!

    M.... ....

    My daughter was born on May 21, 2011. The actual "end of time" day. She came into the world with style! 😎

    M.... ....

    Same g!! 21st of May, 1997, 🇧🇷

  25. j.... s....

    This beautiful song is already a classic.  
    Nickel Creek= musical geniuses.

  26. C.... B....

    Happy 21st of May, I guess it never happened! @Nickel Creek

    C.... B....

    +Colton Blumhagen if u watch their tiny desk concert, you will understand what the song was written about

  27. A.... B....

    Happy 21st of May.

  28. A.... ....

    Here we go again!

  29. F.... F....

    May 21st, my birthday, May 21st, tomorrow


    SO EXCITED!!!!!

  30. t.... h....

    funny thing is that i listen to this on a 20th of may, and it's the first time. ever

  31. D.... T....

    May 21st 2015 ?

    D.... T....

    +David Talbot
    The rapture according to a certain preacher was to have happen on May 21, 2011. I believed he changed ( after it didn't happen) to Oct. 2011. He later passed away

    D.... T....

    william miller? i believe thats who i believe your talking about.....his birthplace/church are a mile down the road where i grew up in washington county ny

  32. A.... B....

    Amazing song, extremely talented musicians! Bravo.

  33. T.... D....

    May 21 is my birthday xD

    T.... D....

    +Calissa Diamonds Same :D

    T.... D....

    Same here!!!!!

    T.... D....

    @PrefectRays People born that day end up to be awesome

    T.... D....

    @Cryptic ;o

  34. R.... ....

    Instant classic, red-hot flatpicking! Hats off to Sean Watkins. 

    R.... ....

    is he flat picking or finger picking? I guess he might be switching between the two.

    R.... ....

    It's all flatpicked. He's picking out the melody and crosspicking the fills. Easier said than done!

    R.... ....

    RandyHooHa yeah . I feel like I've seen him flat pick with thumb and pointer finger while picking with index and pinky fingers before but on this tube it all sounds like flat picking. I remember watching him play this live on tiny desk def with a pick

    R.... ....

    He employs a technique called 'hybrid picking' occasionally; in the middle section of 'Destination' between the first chorus and second verse, for example.

  35. E.... ....

    Received the CD as a Christmas gift...LOVE this song, but was mystified as to the significance of the date--until now.  Marvelous :)

  36. R.... T....

    [Glances at the calendar] Hmm. Well, this is embarrassing.

    R.... T....

    Yeah you got left behind like me and everyone. We're all sinners.

    R.... T....

    @DottyIce But nothing happened on October 21 2011, either. That was supposed to be the *real* end of the world.

  37. b.... ....

    I had have listened to this song about ten times. It just dawned on me what they were singing about. Love it! (now that I get it.)

    b.... ....

    Why do you like it (now that you get it)? why does there always have to be some underlying message in music, why can't you just listen and enjoy? 

    b.... ....

    Jordan did it not dawn on you that they listened ten times? You don't exactly listen to a song that many times that you don't enjoy. I enjoy the song and I love the meaning.

    b.... ....

    The song makes fun of a preacher who predicted the second coming and, obviously, failed.

    b.... ....

    +Jordan Horan ur dumb the message is clear and Sean ( who sings it and wrote it) even states what its about u lardhead!

  38. R.... L....

    This song cracked me up on soundcheck.  Great to see them back. And Breezyjr, man, God didn't say that, just some book.

  39. E.... J....

    sounds like something tony rice would sing

  40. A.... ....

    So good live though

  41. Z.... P....

    All praise Harold!

  42. N.... H....

    It may not have been the day for all, but it certainly was for one - a precious & gracious woman of faith. The power of words is for the listener to discern within their circumstance. That is the beauty of well written songs. Musically, it is a pleasure to listen to as well. 

  43. K.... ....

    I just found out about Nickel Creeks new album today and this is May 21st. I was like woah strange....

  44. M.... ....

    I am not so sure that the world didn't end on the 21st of May (2011)..

  45. B.... ....

    I enjoy this song but sort of contradicting since god says no man shall know the day hour or minute the savior will come back.

    B.... ....

    The song is poking fun at a man who claimed to know. Nothing contradicting here. (P.S. Happy 21st of May!)

  46. v.... ....

    Such a hilariously brilliant song. 

  47. G.... R....

    I'm so glad that they are back; I just love their music and I really Hope that they come to OKC I would be excited if they did.

  48. J.... ....

    Finally, my dream came true. A song on my birth date! And this is pretty amazing. :)

  49. T.... ....

    I love that this is poking fun at Harold Camping

    T.... ....

    How is it poking fun at Harold Camping?

    T.... ....

    Harold Camping believed the world would end on the 21st of May?

    T.... ....

    and on several days in the fall of 1994

    T.... ....

    ​@anonymousdratini Dont worry...Harold will have the last laugh this May 21st ..!! :)

    T.... ....

    @Silver Surfer Amen.🙏🔥🙌

  50. C.... G....

    True song almost 1 year ago I lost a true great pet friend hero I will miss her she lived to be 21 american shorthair cat :')

    C.... G....

    My 16 year old son was killed on May 21st,2006.

    C.... G....

    So sorry. Yet your a great pet owner. Don't forget that

    C.... G....

    Thank you Dorothy Catalano.

  51. L.... W....

    The new offering is incredible!

  52. R.... A....

    I graduate college on the 21st of May. 

  53. M.... P....

    Wow, that guitar pickin' is amazing - reminds me of Tony Rice! Can't wait to see Nickel Creek in Atlanta!!!

  54. F.... J....

    Please add another show in Seattle! I'm sure another would sell out. It sold out in 3 hours and by the time I got on to get tickets it was too late.

    F.... J....

    tickets still available in Missoula :)

  55. F.... J....

    My favorite band is back. Thank God! I've gone through so many of their albums playing them too much.

  56. B.... o....

    I think this is such a great song, even though I'm an athiest haha

  57. M.... W....

    Timelessness. Fun. Beauty. Intrigue. Melody. Riffs. mmmm

  58. R.... H....

    That guitar playing 0.0

  59. n.... ....

    LOVE IT!!!

  60. G.... D....

    Nickel Creek never disappoints.

  61. J.... M....

    Well, I'm sure glad Sean Watkins and the rest of Nickel Creek made it past the 21st of May! Glory be! Y'all are still around! 

  62. T.... C....

    Lyrics:

    It's time to bid this whole world goodbye.
    Oh, glory, time to fly away.
    We'll meet our savior in the sky.
    Hallelujah, the 21st of May.
     
    Sinner, heed these words of mine
    'Bout the coming Judgment Day.
    Yes, the end is drawing nigh.
    Hallelujah, the 21st of May.
     
    They laughed while Noah built his boat,
    Then cried when came the rain.
    They mock me now, but I will float
    On the 21st of May.
     
    Well, I've never been so sure
    And I've never led no one astray.
    'Cept in the fall of '94.
    But Hallelujah, the 21st of May.
     
    They laughed while Noah built his boat,
    Then cried when came the rain.
    They mock me now, but I will float
    On the 21st of May.
    They mock me now, but I will float
    On the 21st of May.
     
    Hallelujah, the 21st of May.

    Backstory, from the e-mail they sent today:

    Sean wrote this song on May 20th, 2011, the day before the supposed rapture as predicted and advertised by Bay Area pastor Harold Camping (whose point of view he sings it from). It was a close call but we made it.

  63. A.... N....

    I was confused about how heavy handed this song sounded, then did a little digging into the line about "Except in the Fall of 94", and found this guy who I had completely forgotten about!

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_Camping

    Gives a little more context to the song.

  64. S.... S....

    It's official!
    #The21stOfMay  
    ;)

  65. L.... L....

    Can't wait to hear you perform this in LA on the 21st of May!! 

  66. R.... S....

    Love it! Can't wait to see you guys in Seattle a few days before the 21st of May 😉

  67. K.... O....

    21st of may is my birthday!

    K.... O....

    Me too!!

    K.... O....

    Lol me 2

    K.... O....

    My birthday!!!

    K.... O....

    @Jeong Sungmin MINE TOO!

    K.... O....

    @Kara Olmsted same xx

  68. d.... ....

    Ironically enough this day is the same date as my wife's birthday. We weren't planning on the world ending that day though.