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.
My position, occupation facin dirt earth check my worth
while cleanin Johnny on the sopts for some spendin cash
so I can buy my girl some flowers at last while I fast and learn the past
yet I'm still sacrificin nothin in America
wearin a new pair of nike cortez
eatin anything I want in my fridge
so listen to the words that my mother says
this is the land of the free and home of the brats
just like me but I dont wanna be like that
you can't control even a second of your soul
cause what you think is yours you need to let go
I know but I keep fightin this flesh
even though I know I put it to death
it continues to rise
like the wicked man's lies
you can't dontrol us now
and you can't hold us down
cause we seek the truth
and the burden that's light
CHORUS
Oh yes yes, we know we know
the one who's in control
oh yes yes, we know we know
the one who's people people (let go)
don't you see it's (over)
throw your hands (in the air)
we gotta gotta (let go)
this is a public service announcement
breakin microphones everywhere we go
we rock in stereo
stressing out from the day
from my bills to pay
due in March but have to pay in May
and now it's time
to determine my wants and my needs
frustration fillin up in my chest
makes my lungs bleed
greed cuz it's all about me
how can I die to myself
when I live in hostility
you can't control even a second of your soul
cause what you think is yours you need to let go
did ya forget
did ya forget that
this record was not possible
with out the sounds of the unseen audible force
that forced me to see His remedy
my purpose is to serve and not to be served
from the moment I was born til the day I leave earth
CHORUS
let go, let go
its over, over
yes yes y'all
we think we know we know
it all y'all
but we don't know we sure
don't know y'all what it means to let
let go y'all
its over
its over
people people (let go)
don't you see it's (over)
throw your hands (in the air)
we gotta gotta (let go)
let go
let go
while cleanin Johnny on the sopts for some spendin cash
so I can buy my girl some flowers at last while I fast and learn the past
yet I'm still sacrificin nothin in America
wearin a new pair of nike cortez
eatin anything I want in my fridge
so listen to the words that my mother says
this is the land of the free and home of the brats
just like me but I dont wanna be like that
you can't control even a second of your soul
cause what you think is yours you need to let go
I know but I keep fightin this flesh
even though I know I put it to death
it continues to rise
like the wicked man's lies
you can't dontrol us now
and you can't hold us down
cause we seek the truth
and the burden that's light
CHORUS
Oh yes yes, we know we know
the one who's in control
oh yes yes, we know we know
the one who's people people (let go)
don't you see it's (over)
throw your hands (in the air)
we gotta gotta (let go)
this is a public service announcement
breakin microphones everywhere we go
we rock in stereo
stressing out from the day
from my bills to pay
due in March but have to pay in May
and now it's time
to determine my wants and my needs
frustration fillin up in my chest
makes my lungs bleed
greed cuz it's all about me
how can I die to myself
when I live in hostility
you can't control even a second of your soul
cause what you think is yours you need to let go
did ya forget
did ya forget that
this record was not possible
with out the sounds of the unseen audible force
that forced me to see His remedy
my purpose is to serve and not to be served
from the moment I was born til the day I leave earth
CHORUS
let go, let go
its over, over
yes yes y'all
we think we know we know
it all y'all
but we don't know we sure
don't know y'all what it means to let
let go y'all
its over
its over
people people (let go)
don't you see it's (over)
throw your hands (in the air)
we gotta gotta (let go)
let go
let go
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