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.
Moving like a dancing bear
It's in my blood
Falling down the marble stairs
It's in my blood
Oh my dear, that's the way
I am made, I'm afraid
Those crimson tears
Drip on the floor, drip on the bar
Those crimson tears
Stain what I wore, drip on the bar
Swinging a punch, connect to the eye
It's in my blood
I've got a hunch I should just stay quiet
It's in my blood
Oh my dear, that's the way
I am made, I'm afraid
Those crimson tears
Drip on the bar, drip on the floor
Those crimson tears
Drip on the bar, stain what I wore
It's in my blood
Falling down the marble stairs
It's in my blood
Oh my dear, that's the way
I am made, I'm afraid
Those crimson tears
Drip on the floor, drip on the bar
Those crimson tears
Stain what I wore, drip on the bar
Swinging a punch, connect to the eye
It's in my blood
I've got a hunch I should just stay quiet
It's in my blood
Oh my dear, that's the way
I am made, I'm afraid
Those crimson tears
Drip on the bar, drip on the floor
Those crimson tears
Drip on the bar, stain what I wore
Lyrics submitted by Selfmutilized
Those Crimson Tears Lyrics as written by Ed Harcourt
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Mm this song is beautiful. His voice is beautifully soothing...Anyone get the new Ed cd? It says its coming out in june but i talked to someone who got it in the store? VERY STRANGE. maybe im just extremely un informed..either way i cant wait.
this song is to die for ,his voice is like , i cant explain, but its beautiful and the song just puts you in a place where the lighting is low and you feel present but in a dream. this song feels like a dream.
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