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.
Raise your voice in swells, find your meanings then
Use your signs inside to relive and never care
No point in holding back on what you're holding
No matter it be shit or it be golden
Foundations shift, they're still shifting
We set up, we set up our falls
Hold on tight to your fears
Cause that's your hatred
And that's your love as well
Learn to use all your fears
As a fuel, an engine
To get you where you need
I must always remember
There's no point to surrender
No point in holding back on what you're holding
No matter it be shit or it be golden
Foundations shift, they're still shifting
We set up, we set up our falls
Hold on tight to your fears
Cause that's your hatred
And that's your love as well
Learn to use your fears
As a fuel, an engine
To get you where you need
I must always remember
There's no point to surrender
I shift
I shift
Use your signs inside to relive and never care
No point in holding back on what you're holding
No matter it be shit or it be golden
Foundations shift, they're still shifting
We set up, we set up our falls
Hold on tight to your fears
Cause that's your hatred
And that's your love as well
Learn to use all your fears
As a fuel, an engine
To get you where you need
I must always remember
There's no point to surrender
No point in holding back on what you're holding
No matter it be shit or it be golden
Foundations shift, they're still shifting
We set up, we set up our falls
Hold on tight to your fears
Cause that's your hatred
And that's your love as well
Learn to use your fears
As a fuel, an engine
To get you where you need
I must always remember
There's no point to surrender
I shift
I shift
Lyrics submitted by dudu666, edited by nervousheartbeat
Turnstile Lyrics as written by Charles Allen Ragan Jason William Black
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
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What is it that he shouts at the end? It souds like "They're still shifting!" but I really can't tell. Anyone know for sure?
I agree with thephobia about the surrender part. There's no point to surrender, so keep on fighting. Although what I take away from this song is the bit about fear. It says that fear can be used as hatred or it could be used as love. And then it gives some good advice: Learn to use your fears as a fuel to get you where you need to be. In other words... It's OK to be afraid, but turn your fears to love and you can use it to your advantage.