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.
Behold the one called Lucifer
Eternally damned in the caverns of despair
His mind infested with hate for you
May every soul of his death be aware
We reject you Satan, the prince of hate
You'll pay dearly for the atrocities you've done
Your head will be crushed and vile gore spurt
It'll be all over for all who hate the son
CHORUS
Choose-not to die
Choose-after-life
Vengeance is mine saith Almighty God
Whatever you sow, you'll reap
Unlimited power is found in Christ
You must arise from your deceptive sleep
Come before the writhing flames
Wittness the death of your spell
For Satan is stripped of all stregnth and power
Left helpless to burn forever
CHORUS
Soldiers of hate on the warpath to doom
Victims of their decision to deny
Destructive consequences befall the denier
Almighty will reveal to them why
No more sacrifices required
Away with your satanic attire
Wake up misled children of wrath
Escape the consequences of the fire
Must you prolong this charade of gore
The hands of time in continual movement
The scum of the earth that you call master
Has already been defeated
Behold all this of which we speak
In genuine warning to those who'll listen
Illusion or fantasy this is neither
Decide for Christ you must hasten
CHORUS
Eternally damned in the caverns of despair
His mind infested with hate for you
May every soul of his death be aware
We reject you Satan, the prince of hate
You'll pay dearly for the atrocities you've done
Your head will be crushed and vile gore spurt
It'll be all over for all who hate the son
CHORUS
Choose-not to die
Choose-after-life
Vengeance is mine saith Almighty God
Whatever you sow, you'll reap
Unlimited power is found in Christ
You must arise from your deceptive sleep
Come before the writhing flames
Wittness the death of your spell
For Satan is stripped of all stregnth and power
Left helpless to burn forever
CHORUS
Soldiers of hate on the warpath to doom
Victims of their decision to deny
Destructive consequences befall the denier
Almighty will reveal to them why
No more sacrifices required
Away with your satanic attire
Wake up misled children of wrath
Escape the consequences of the fire
Must you prolong this charade of gore
The hands of time in continual movement
The scum of the earth that you call master
Has already been defeated
Behold all this of which we speak
In genuine warning to those who'll listen
Illusion or fantasy this is neither
Decide for Christ you must hasten
CHORUS
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