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.
we dont need nobody else
they've got nothing to say that could make me let go of you
pressure builds 'til pressure kills
it's a priceless faith that's now a worthless point of view
haven't broken that physical addiction
to that touch i missed so much so much
so withdrawn without what i once thought it was all about
you said you got no doubt but now
i want you to know the failure of retreating
on some brighter day this pain may be repeating
but no, i know it never will
beaten back we move like snails
we crawl into our homes and then become a part of them
we coax each other out of our shells
just to knife out our insides and chew up each other but
i want you to know the failure of retreating
on some brighter day this pain may be repeating
but no, i know it never will, it never will
brain keeps talking but the body wont listen
i want you to know the failure of retreating
on some brighter day this pain may be repeating
but no, i know it never will, it never ever will
they've got nothing to say that could make me let go of you
pressure builds 'til pressure kills
it's a priceless faith that's now a worthless point of view
haven't broken that physical addiction
to that touch i missed so much so much
so withdrawn without what i once thought it was all about
you said you got no doubt but now
i want you to know the failure of retreating
on some brighter day this pain may be repeating
but no, i know it never will
beaten back we move like snails
we crawl into our homes and then become a part of them
we coax each other out of our shells
just to knife out our insides and chew up each other but
i want you to know the failure of retreating
on some brighter day this pain may be repeating
but no, i know it never will, it never will
brain keeps talking but the body wont listen
i want you to know the failure of retreating
on some brighter day this pain may be repeating
but no, i know it never will, it never ever will
Lyrics submitted by meredithsucks
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