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.
Blame the world for all the reasons
That fill your life with doubt;
See if there’s a meaning to live your life around.
The voice that’s most convenient
Will talk your mind around,
And all their words was all their meaning to force you to decide
What once felt so familiar,
Now leads a different life.
Does every single moment not need to be defined?
You wanted to stay in your place of regret,
Where every mistake from your past never left;
Just be careful…
Now all the days was all their meaning.
The thoughts that come from miles,
The words felt familiar,
Now only brings you down.
The choice that’s inconvenient
Will turn your life around;
You know the sadness that keeps you unmoved
Is filling the space where your heart should consume.
You’re starting to learn
Though I need you to prove
Your accusations..
When the silence is testing your patience
You wanted to stay in the place of re(g)ret
It’s filling the space where your heart never wept
Cause losing your love wasn’t part of the test
Don’t feel hatred (?!?!?!)
Cause the denial is part of your nature
safe?
It’s no place to hide
…. Can’t fall?
Oo? By your self
No place to deny
… special….
….by your self (?)
Is no place to hide
……careful/care for?
That fill your life with doubt;
See if there’s a meaning to live your life around.
The voice that’s most convenient
Will talk your mind around,
And all their words was all their meaning to force you to decide
What once felt so familiar,
Now leads a different life.
Does every single moment not need to be defined?
You wanted to stay in your place of regret,
Where every mistake from your past never left;
Just be careful…
Now all the days was all their meaning.
The thoughts that come from miles,
The words felt familiar,
Now only brings you down.
The choice that’s inconvenient
Will turn your life around;
You know the sadness that keeps you unmoved
Is filling the space where your heart should consume.
You’re starting to learn
Though I need you to prove
Your accusations..
When the silence is testing your patience
You wanted to stay in the place of re(g)ret
It’s filling the space where your heart never wept
Cause losing your love wasn’t part of the test
Don’t feel hatred (?!?!?!)
Cause the denial is part of your nature
safe?
It’s no place to hide
…. Can’t fall?
Oo? By your self
No place to deny
… special….
….by your self (?)
Is no place to hide
……careful/care for?
Lyrics submitted by c4r4me1
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