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.
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
Wipe that smile off your face
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
Tried so hard but can't replace
My sinning
With forgiveness
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
Wipe that smile off your face
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
Tried so hard but can't replace
My sinning
With forgiveness
Why are you hurting
Why do you blame me
Why do you love me
Why do you hate me
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
I only care, I've done nothing wrong
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
But I wrote these words and i sing this song
Forever
I'm guilty
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
I only care, I've done nothing wrong
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
But I wrote these words and i sing this song
Forever
I'm guilty
I know why you're hurting
I know why you blame me
Convinced you to love
Insisted that you hate me
It's your fault you're hurting
Don't try to blame me
You chose to love me
Now can't help but hate me
Wipe that smile off your face
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
Tried so hard but can't replace
My sinning
With forgiveness
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
Wipe that smile off your face
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
Tried so hard but can't replace
My sinning
With forgiveness
Why are you hurting
Why do you blame me
Why do you love me
Why do you hate me
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
I only care, I've done nothing wrong
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
But I wrote these words and i sing this song
Forever
I'm guilty
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
I only care, I've done nothing wrong
Guilty conscience, guilty conscience
But I wrote these words and i sing this song
Forever
I'm guilty
I know why you're hurting
I know why you blame me
Convinced you to love
Insisted that you hate me
It's your fault you're hurting
Don't try to blame me
You chose to love me
Now can't help but hate me
Lyrics submitted by ALIAS
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