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.
systematically create zalbatsu life
don't ya know that freedom was swallowed up by
the free market (yeah)
all of the world has been covered in concrete and neon.
cigarette smoke puts a film on on the window of the last
private book store.
PEOPLE ARE FEARFUL, DISEASE IS RAMPANT
HIGH OFF TECHNO, NOT MUCH ADVANCEMENT
POLICE MALL KIOSK BLEEDING ENTRAPMENT
...we thought we had rights
in theory and concept
great benefit the all
housing programs for those willing to give up
glory under another's banner,
those colored stars and stripes? NO!
we gave up that silly thing years ago...
i pledge allegiance to corporation
there are no borders in Policy Nation.
Free Will has taken a two week vacation.
...we thought we had rights.
the latest word has hit the street
the new Head's been taken out
the bullets come from street
society creates the need
i dare you to come out from that plush, pleather fancy
world behind the firewall - making money for the warlords
to fight their wars...
rich and poor can co-exist in the open market (yeah)
you give in to what you want
we try to profit from your greed
"we'll transfer cash into credit"
(and we'll kill your lover and make you clean up the blood)
don't ya know that freedom was swallowed up by
the free market (yeah)
all of the world has been covered in concrete and neon.
cigarette smoke puts a film on on the window of the last
private book store.
PEOPLE ARE FEARFUL, DISEASE IS RAMPANT
HIGH OFF TECHNO, NOT MUCH ADVANCEMENT
POLICE MALL KIOSK BLEEDING ENTRAPMENT
...we thought we had rights
in theory and concept
great benefit the all
housing programs for those willing to give up
glory under another's banner,
those colored stars and stripes? NO!
we gave up that silly thing years ago...
i pledge allegiance to corporation
there are no borders in Policy Nation.
Free Will has taken a two week vacation.
...we thought we had rights.
the latest word has hit the street
the new Head's been taken out
the bullets come from street
society creates the need
i dare you to come out from that plush, pleather fancy
world behind the firewall - making money for the warlords
to fight their wars...
rich and poor can co-exist in the open market (yeah)
you give in to what you want
we try to profit from your greed
"we'll transfer cash into credit"
(and we'll kill your lover and make you clean up the blood)
Lyrics submitted by Lusyphur
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