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.
Once I had a close friend
I knew him for quite a while
He seemed alright to me
We had this deal together
Took all my money and time
And then he went away
Taking all that was mine
Oh, well
Things crumble to an end
Hell, we all die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Once it was fun to worry
About who was in control
Could look into the future
But now thing's don't seem right
Passion is filling the air
Profits are better than life
And things are harder to bear
Things are harder to bear
Oh, well, things crumble to an end
Hell, we all die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Ye-eah!
It's a dead end
Dead end
Dead end
Dead end, end, end, dead end!
Oh!
Once I had a lover
I knew her for quite a while
She seemed alright to me
And then she was gone
She took my lovin' and time
Taking all that was mine
And leaving me far behind
Leaving me far behind
Oh, well, things crumble to an end
Hell, we all die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
It's a dead end (die in the end)
Dead end (die in the end)
Dead end (die in the end)
Dead end (die in the end)
I knew him for quite a while
He seemed alright to me
We had this deal together
Took all my money and time
And then he went away
Taking all that was mine
Oh, well
Things crumble to an end
Hell, we all die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Once it was fun to worry
About who was in control
Could look into the future
But now thing's don't seem right
Passion is filling the air
Profits are better than life
And things are harder to bear
Things are harder to bear
Oh, well, things crumble to an end
Hell, we all die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Ye-eah!
It's a dead end
Dead end
Dead end
Dead end, end, end, dead end!
Oh!
Once I had a lover
I knew her for quite a while
She seemed alright to me
And then she was gone
She took my lovin' and time
Taking all that was mine
And leaving me far behind
Leaving me far behind
Oh, well, things crumble to an end
Hell, we all die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
Die in the end
It's a dead end (die in the end)
Dead end (die in the end)
Dead end (die in the end)
Dead end (die in the end)
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