Lyrics

If you're expecting a call from home
But you're dreading the ring of the phone
Because you end up crushed and rattled half of the time
Then it's a good time to come back down from the cold

So in the face of impending doom
Just watch that African violet bloom
You can show your neighbor, tell her that it's a sign
That it's a good time to come back down from the cold

If you feel burned by this hellfire world
Counting the omens as they unfurl
Well, they're there to help prepare us for the unknown
And say it's a good time to come back down from the cold

It's time to step outside of yourself
Open that armoire and peer at the shelf
See the things that say “You're not in this all alone
And it's a good time to come back down from the cold.”

So join us in the caravan
Headed out for Octoberland
Sing songs and tell tales far away from the madness
Let's reconcile the now and then
Empathy is not a sin
It's the throughline of all the religions
(Along with compassion)

If it's the business and not the art
That lies so heavy on your heart
And the news of the day exerts its grievous toll
Then it's a good time to come back down from the cold

Get on the road and go see the land
Head out with two or three other bands
Let the music and the friendship into your soul
This is the best time to come back down from the cold

So join us in the caravan
Headed out for Octoberland
Sing songs and tell tales far away from the madness
Let's reconcile the me and you
Tolerance will see us through
Like that Galilee sermon rewriting the other commandments

And yes, it's true this all a risk
But sharing it with you is such a gift
And it might be about comfort in the end
So it's a good time to come back down from the cold

So while we know you've got mouths to feed
It's only you that we really need
So sit down and share your stories with your friends
Because it's a good time to come back down from the cold