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.
If you need to change your style sometimes.
To please and satisfy.
They'll call you a hypocrite.
You're giving birth to all new trends.
Visions they'll never comprehend.
Because they're all so selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Trying to discover what's wrong with my mind.
So they started the upheaval.
But you prompted the war.
You're still a hypocrite.
Snapping the sleepers into motion.
So their systems will change.
Right now you're giving up but let me show you.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Trying to discover what's wrong with my mind.
You like to be the center of attention, don't you.
Under the spell of another phase.
So pretentious.
Plastic uninvited.
Don't you find it strange.
How they wear their egos on their sleeves.
Until they see your face.
Don't you find it strange.
How they wear their egos on their sleeves
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
This day should last forever.
Stuck on the merry go round.
Keep spinning.
Never want to come down.
So selfish.
This day should last forever.
To please and satisfy.
They'll call you a hypocrite.
You're giving birth to all new trends.
Visions they'll never comprehend.
Because they're all so selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Trying to discover what's wrong with my mind.
So they started the upheaval.
But you prompted the war.
You're still a hypocrite.
Snapping the sleepers into motion.
So their systems will change.
Right now you're giving up but let me show you.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Trying to discover what's wrong with my mind.
You like to be the center of attention, don't you.
Under the spell of another phase.
So pretentious.
Plastic uninvited.
Don't you find it strange.
How they wear their egos on their sleeves.
Until they see your face.
Don't you find it strange.
How they wear their egos on their sleeves
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
Everyone look at me chasing sirens.
Demanding their attention.
So selfish.
This day should last forever.
Stuck on the merry go round.
Keep spinning.
Never want to come down.
So selfish.
This day should last forever.
Lyrics submitted by thewhitepony33
Chasing Sirens Lyrics as written by Jay Gordon Amir Derakh
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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No, I think this song it's about how people call you a fake and a hypocrite if you try to change your clothes, your hair and stuff like that. And that's because they are jealous and selfish. I think it'sd pretty clear.
actually i think its jay calling them fake.. hes calling them selfish for being attention whores, its a parody of the band image i believe.. or people who cut, or get tattoos, he states ego on their sleeves.. its mocking those who seek attention because their is something wrong in their mind that they can be this selfish and pathetic. <br /> "Plastic uninvited" <br /> <br /> hes making fun of his own style how he must presume it to please and satisfy his fans also.<br /> <br /> thats how i looked into it.