In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
I think it's disgusting the way This government is treating people who can't Vitally live in this English country of ours / I think it's absolutely disgusting The way we treat people in this country
Primary prole MP judge general policeman
Figureheads sucked in as just another token
Sell your culture and tolerate another
Annihilation in the pursuit of self-love corruption
UK channel boredom
Tune in reception control
UK channel boredom
Underclass coma zone
Don't pacify your life to suit dead law convention
White trash held up as just more gold chain icons
State fed lies charm empty eyes
Happy thought's a unity death smile of acceptance
UK channel boredom
Mainline's on a death fix
UK channel boredom
You bleed the thought of throwing bricks
Europa kid realise your thoughts
Kill all ruling class laws
Primary prole MP judge general policeman
Figureheads sucked in as just another token
Sell your culture and tolerate another
Annihilation in the pursuit of self-love corruption
UK channel boredom
Tune in reception control
UK channel boredom
Underclass coma zone
Don't pacify your life to suit dead law convention
White trash held up as just more gold chain icons
State fed lies charm empty eyes
Happy thought's a unity death smile of acceptance
UK channel boredom
Mainline's on a death fix
UK channel boredom
You bleed the thought of throwing bricks
Europa kid realise your thoughts
Kill all ruling class laws
Lyrics submitted by Thom Webbe
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