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.
Who can say they've never made mistakes.
Only fools will suffer what they make
Owning up rids poison when you can
Admitting you were wrong makes you a man
It's very where
But do you care?
Sad wings of destiny
Where have they gone?
I know eternally
I'll carry on
Did you think that I would disappear?
Were you so dried up from all your fear?
Thought you've make me feel impossible
You were wrong now who looks like the fool?
It's up to you
What did I do?
Sad wings of destiny
I used to burn
I know that faithfully
I'll see you turn
It's very where
But do you care?
Sad wings of destiny
Where have they gone?
I know eternally
I'll carry on
Sad wings of destiny
I used to burn
I know that faithfully
I'll see you turn
Only fools will suffer what they make
Owning up rids poison when you can
Admitting you were wrong makes you a man
It's very where
But do you care?
Sad wings of destiny
Where have they gone?
I know eternally
I'll carry on
Did you think that I would disappear?
Were you so dried up from all your fear?
Thought you've make me feel impossible
You were wrong now who looks like the fool?
It's up to you
What did I do?
Sad wings of destiny
I used to burn
I know that faithfully
I'll see you turn
It's very where
But do you care?
Sad wings of destiny
Where have they gone?
I know eternally
I'll carry on
Sad wings of destiny
I used to burn
I know that faithfully
I'll see you turn
Lyrics submitted by ruben
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