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.
Maybe the time is mine for the taking
It comes like a dream
When your spirit is aching
I saw it before
But for only a second
It's brighter than time
a shining direction
It's just a name
nowhere to go
and you oughta you oughta you oughta know
you oughta you oughta you oughta know
I can't feel a thing crippled and broken
Body is bruised
My mouth is choking
I could burn this city down
to watch all the red light
Exploding in you
A flame that is so bright
It's still the same
What's there to show
Well you oughta you oughta you oughta know
you oughta you oughta you oughta know
You can't be confused
Because you always knew
A bitter escape is only what you make it
Very complicated
Don't you know I've made it too
Well we'll see it all
At the end of the century
When I know the score
I remember who sent me
I won't be afraid
It can't be much worse there
Under the sigh
A breath of fresh air
The red of a flame
Perfection that glows
Well you oughta you oughta you oughta know
you oughta you oughta you oughta know
It comes like a dream
When your spirit is aching
I saw it before
But for only a second
It's brighter than time
a shining direction
It's just a name
nowhere to go
and you oughta you oughta you oughta know
you oughta you oughta you oughta know
I can't feel a thing crippled and broken
Body is bruised
My mouth is choking
I could burn this city down
to watch all the red light
Exploding in you
A flame that is so bright
It's still the same
What's there to show
Well you oughta you oughta you oughta know
you oughta you oughta you oughta know
You can't be confused
Because you always knew
A bitter escape is only what you make it
Very complicated
Don't you know I've made it too
Well we'll see it all
At the end of the century
When I know the score
I remember who sent me
I won't be afraid
It can't be much worse there
Under the sigh
A breath of fresh air
The red of a flame
Perfection that glows
Well you oughta you oughta you oughta know
you oughta you oughta you oughta know
Lyrics submitted by TheCuomoTheory
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i like all the little moments lodged into this song. thats all. =P