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 one with the world tonight
I am proud to be this far from you
You say that you have no regrets
But I know that you do
You told me someone stole the eye
I know him too
I've come to the conclusion, yes I know
That between black and white
There is no room for two
The scale, it might seem wide
But there's no need to be blind
Between black and white there is no room for two
I leave all the grey behind
I see clear, I know that I'll find
You claim that you are innocent
But tell me who ain't
You think that you're going to be saved
There's no such thing as a saint
I've come to the conclusion, yes I know
That between black and white
There is no room for two
The scale, it might seem wide
But there's no need to be blind
Between black and white there is no room for two
Black and white
There's nothing in between
Black and white
Nothing's what it seems
I've come to the conclusion, yes I know
That between black and white
There is no room for two
The scale, it might seem wide
But there's no need to be blind
Between black and white there is no room for two
I am proud to be this far from you
You say that you have no regrets
But I know that you do
You told me someone stole the eye
I know him too
I've come to the conclusion, yes I know
That between black and white
There is no room for two
The scale, it might seem wide
But there's no need to be blind
Between black and white there is no room for two
I leave all the grey behind
I see clear, I know that I'll find
You claim that you are innocent
But tell me who ain't
You think that you're going to be saved
There's no such thing as a saint
I've come to the conclusion, yes I know
That between black and white
There is no room for two
The scale, it might seem wide
But there's no need to be blind
Between black and white there is no room for two
Black and white
There's nothing in between
Black and white
Nothing's what it seems
I've come to the conclusion, yes I know
That between black and white
There is no room for two
The scale, it might seem wide
But there's no need to be blind
Between black and white there is no room for two
Lyrics submitted by FreakyNipples69
Black & White Lyrics as written by Matthew Goss Luke Goss
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