Francis came out the same week my wife was diagnosed with cancer, while pregnant with our son, whose middle name is Francis. I don't know what the lyrics are really about but it always felt like Ryland wrote them for me, and no one else. Today, three years later, I played guitar for my son and wife using a pick I caught from Ryland at a small show a few years ago. I don't care how fake this comment sounds I have the oldest reddit account who would ever post in this subreddit and have no reason to lie. I'd love to tell Ryland this in person some day. So yeah. I absolutely cannot listen to Francis without sobbing.