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.
There's a place not that far from here
Where people go when their dreams have died
As I walk from it's faceless streets
I must be the last one alive
Where are you, you're not with me
Numb my mind with this fantasy
Watching people live and die on screen
Where are you, you're not with me
Where are you, I'm free
You left me high and dry it changed me
You lied to me and now I'm angry
And if the sun comes in your room
And awakes you from your vanity
You won't find me "cause I'll be
On top a mountain pissing on your grave
Na, na, na...
There's a place from where I just arrived
And I escaped the last one alive
Where are you
You're not with me
Where are you
I'm free
You left me high and dry it changed me
You lied to me now I am angry
And if the sun comes in your room
And awakes you from your vanity
You won't find me 'cause I'll be
On top a mountain pissing on your grave
Where people go when their dreams have died
As I walk from it's faceless streets
I must be the last one alive
Where are you, you're not with me
Numb my mind with this fantasy
Watching people live and die on screen
Where are you, you're not with me
Where are you, I'm free
You left me high and dry it changed me
You lied to me and now I'm angry
And if the sun comes in your room
And awakes you from your vanity
You won't find me "cause I'll be
On top a mountain pissing on your grave
Na, na, na...
There's a place from where I just arrived
And I escaped the last one alive
Where are you
You're not with me
Where are you
I'm free
You left me high and dry it changed me
You lied to me now I am angry
And if the sun comes in your room
And awakes you from your vanity
You won't find me 'cause I'll be
On top a mountain pissing on your grave
Lyrics submitted by nonemoreblack, edited by Tokaji
The Last One Alive Lyrics as written by Jon Crosby
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It's such a dark, depressing-sounding track, but jeez, the lyrics sure seem confident, defiant and positive. Why do I feel sad when I hear it? So, he got out of some crappy place, being there with someone he's singing to from this better place now. He doesn't sound happy about it in the song -- sounds sad, really. Kinda angry, too. Like it's too bad this person couldn't be with him. Hmmm.
great lyrics. i love when songs relate to you. it just makes you feel good because you know someone is going through the same thing you have, or has the same thoughts.
"As I walk from this place, the streets.".. I thought it was " as i walk from these faceless streets"
anyway.. I just fucking love this song, man whoever deserted the plans they had with him, is a fool. I think he was betrayed pretty badly.
HA! so I guess I was right abot the " faceless streets" thing!
Ya winter, you're right.
other mistakes are...
"Though my mind's with that fantasy." - "Numb my mind with this fantasy."
"...and awakes you from humanity." - "...and awakes you from your vanity."
"You'll find me because I'll be on top of the mountain..." - "You wont find me because I'll be on top of the mountain..."
This song is great. To me it seems like a girl he loved cheated on him, and now he's gone. He's above her, and she's nothing to him anymore. Hence..."On top a mountain, pissing on your grave."
LOL, man I only read as far as the first mistake, they totally fucked that song up!
I love VAST, one of my fav bands by far.
k, edited, took long enough
check realvast.com, the lyrics say "as i walk from it's faceless streets". This song is so amazing though, i don't know why, but i love it so much
one of my all time favorite songs. like you couldn't tell.