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.
I am the sledgehammer messiah, waiting for sins to be born
and if you stop for a moment you can hear the machines are playing your song
there's nowhere to speak
I'm gaining you're falling into me
tell me you piece of shi, how does it feel
to be down here with Me?
Living, living, dreaming dreaming
drowning
Chorus:
Chainheart Machine
By cosmic retribution I've been sent
Cause I'll rise, You'll fall
Roll the dice!
My call
Tick tock, time to die
No use reaching as time goes by selfabsorbed egotistic....fuck!
I'm reigning your life!
Chorus:
Chainheart Machine
By cosmic retribution I've been sent
Cause I'll rise, You'll fall
Roll the dice!
Preaching for the Sun
they say there is a sun
so i'm preaching for the sun
they say there...is a sun
My body is chained to the ground where I walk
they stalk they hunt my every thought with
Execution, Evolution, Disillusion Pre-conclusion
Why is it me?
Chorus: Chainheart Machine
You're suffering will be legendary, even in hell!
Cause i'll rise, you'll fall
Roll the dice!
My call!(2x)
and if you stop for a moment you can hear the machines are playing your song
there's nowhere to speak
I'm gaining you're falling into me
tell me you piece of shi, how does it feel
to be down here with Me?
Living, living, dreaming dreaming
drowning
Chorus:
Chainheart Machine
By cosmic retribution I've been sent
Cause I'll rise, You'll fall
Roll the dice!
My call
Tick tock, time to die
No use reaching as time goes by selfabsorbed egotistic....fuck!
I'm reigning your life!
Chorus:
Chainheart Machine
By cosmic retribution I've been sent
Cause I'll rise, You'll fall
Roll the dice!
Preaching for the Sun
they say there is a sun
so i'm preaching for the sun
they say there...is a sun
My body is chained to the ground where I walk
they stalk they hunt my every thought with
Execution, Evolution, Disillusion Pre-conclusion
Why is it me?
Chorus: Chainheart Machine
You're suffering will be legendary, even in hell!
Cause i'll rise, you'll fall
Roll the dice!
My call!(2x)
Lyrics submitted by -L3tH4L-
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