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.
There's something coming
And its coming for you
The mob is restless
Looking for something new
You lead us here
With an eternal promise
The gallows are calling
For you to pay for this
Now that we're left here on our own
There is nowhere left to turn
Who will see me through?
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
What fitting ends
To our fearless fathers
The cost of treason
Isn't paid in dollars
With nothing left
There is nothing to lose
We'll watch the city gates
Falling all around you
Now that we're left here on our own
There is nowhere left to turn
Who will see me through?
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
You said I'd never make it
That I could only fail
But I'm the one who's standing
And what has happened to you?
Now that we've said goodbye to you
We've started something new
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are gone
They left with the dawn
Now it's just us we'll carry on
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are gone
They left with the dawn
Now it's just us we'll carry on
And its coming for you
The mob is restless
Looking for something new
You lead us here
With an eternal promise
The gallows are calling
For you to pay for this
Now that we're left here on our own
There is nowhere left to turn
Who will see me through?
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
What fitting ends
To our fearless fathers
The cost of treason
Isn't paid in dollars
With nothing left
There is nothing to lose
We'll watch the city gates
Falling all around you
Now that we're left here on our own
There is nowhere left to turn
Who will see me through?
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
You said I'd never make it
That I could only fail
But I'm the one who's standing
And what has happened to you?
Now that we've said goodbye to you
We've started something new
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are gone
They left with the dawn
Now it's just us we'll carry on
Your heroes are dead
They were all in you head
When nothing is left we'll start again
Your heroes are gone
They left with the dawn
Now it's just us we'll carry on
Lyrics submitted by outsyder101
Your Heroes Are Dead Lyrics as written by Andrew Schwab Alexander Albert
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