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.
She stepped off the bus out into the city streets
suburban girl with her whole life
Packed in a suitcase by her feet
But somehow the lights didn't
shine as bright as they did
On her mama's TV screen
And the work seemed harder
And the days seemed longer
Than she ever thought they'd be
But you know you got to stick to your guns
When it all comes down
Cause sometimes you can't choose
It's like heads they win - tails you're gonna lose
Win big, Mama's fallen angel
Lose big, living out her lies
Wants it all, Mama's fallen angel
Lose it all, rolling the dice of her life
Now she found herself in the fast lane living day to day
Turned her back on her best friends, yeah
And watched her family slip away
Just like a lost soul
caught up in the Miami scene
All the parties and the limousines
Such a good actress hiding all her pain
Trading her memories for fortune and fame
Just a step away from the edge of a fall
Caught between heaven and hell
Where's the girl I knew a year ago
Win big, Mama's fallen angel
Lose big, living out her lies
Wants it all, Mama's fallen angel
Lose it all, rolling the dice of her life
Too much too soon
Or just a little too late
Cause when her ship came in
She wasn't there and it just wouldn't wait
Win big, Mama's fallen angel
Lose big, living out her lies
Wants it all, Mama's fallen angel
Lose it all, rolling the dice of her life
suburban girl with her whole life
Packed in a suitcase by her feet
But somehow the lights didn't
shine as bright as they did
On her mama's TV screen
And the work seemed harder
And the days seemed longer
Than she ever thought they'd be
But you know you got to stick to your guns
When it all comes down
Cause sometimes you can't choose
It's like heads they win - tails you're gonna lose
Win big, Mama's fallen angel
Lose big, living out her lies
Wants it all, Mama's fallen angel
Lose it all, rolling the dice of her life
Now she found herself in the fast lane living day to day
Turned her back on her best friends, yeah
And watched her family slip away
Just like a lost soul
caught up in the Miami scene
All the parties and the limousines
Such a good actress hiding all her pain
Trading her memories for fortune and fame
Just a step away from the edge of a fall
Caught between heaven and hell
Where's the girl I knew a year ago
Win big, Mama's fallen angel
Lose big, living out her lies
Wants it all, Mama's fallen angel
Lose it all, rolling the dice of her life
Too much too soon
Or just a little too late
Cause when her ship came in
She wasn't there and it just wouldn't wait
Win big, Mama's fallen angel
Lose big, living out her lies
Wants it all, Mama's fallen angel
Lose it all, rolling the dice of her life
Lyrics submitted by brokenpromisering
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