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.
Deep inside secret¹s burning
I Should have known all the while what¹s true
I went along, to fool myself
Can¹t go on, I can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
Close my eyes from the burning
All along all the while it¹s true
Take it on, or turn your back
Either way, you can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
I Should have known all the while what¹s true
I went along, to fool myself
Can¹t go on, I can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
Close my eyes from the burning
All along all the while it¹s true
Take it on, or turn your back
Either way, you can¹t escape it
All along
I think I really knew
It was there in the words unspoken
All along
Still believed in you
Now I stand here betrayed and broken
Lyrics submitted by Matt
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