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.
Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
If I was a little younger would I care?
Feeling like the walls are growing stronger
I don't know if this cage
Can hold me any longer
You never dreamed you'd have to
Live your life so guarded
'Cause they'll find a way to
Make you feel discarded
I'm not afraid of tomorrow
I'm only scared of myself
Feels like my insides are on fire
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
I never thought they'd want me
To go even faster
Never thought I took my foot off the gas
Everybody loves to be in on the pressure
But I know they're all waiting
For the crash
You never dreamed you'd have to
Live your life so guarded
(So guarded)
'Cause they'll find a way to
Make you feel discarded
(Discarded)
So changed, you've become a complication
Can't make it through
Another day's humiliation
I'm not afraid of tomorrow
I'm only scared of myself
(Scared of myself)
Feels like my insides are on fire
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
Someone else
Someone else
Someone else
Is it any wonder why
The answer keeps me petrified?
Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
I'm not afraid of tomorrow
I'm only scared of myself
(Scared of myself)
Feels like my insides are on fire
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
(I'm not afraid of tomorrow)
If I was a little younger would I care?
(I'm only scared of myself)
Feeling like the walls are growing stronger
(Feels like my insides are on fire)
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
Someone, someone more
If I was a little younger would I care?
Feeling like the walls are growing stronger
I don't know if this cage
Can hold me any longer
You never dreamed you'd have to
Live your life so guarded
'Cause they'll find a way to
Make you feel discarded
I'm not afraid of tomorrow
I'm only scared of myself
Feels like my insides are on fire
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
I never thought they'd want me
To go even faster
Never thought I took my foot off the gas
Everybody loves to be in on the pressure
But I know they're all waiting
For the crash
You never dreamed you'd have to
Live your life so guarded
(So guarded)
'Cause they'll find a way to
Make you feel discarded
(Discarded)
So changed, you've become a complication
Can't make it through
Another day's humiliation
I'm not afraid of tomorrow
I'm only scared of myself
(Scared of myself)
Feels like my insides are on fire
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
Someone else
Someone else
Someone else
Is it any wonder why
The answer keeps me petrified?
Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
I'm not afraid of tomorrow
I'm only scared of myself
(Scared of myself)
Feels like my insides are on fire
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
(I'm not afraid of tomorrow)
If I was a little younger would I care?
(I'm only scared of myself)
Feeling like the walls are growing stronger
(Feels like my insides are on fire)
And I'm looking through
The eyes of someone else
Is it any wonder why I'm scared?
Someone, someone more
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Hey Good song bad thing is u missed some stuff and u spelt Tomorrow wrong.. Here are the corect lyrics..
Is it any wonder why Im scared? If I was a little younger would I care? Im feeling like the walls are growing stronger, But I dont know if this cage can hold me any longer.
You never dreamed you'd have to leave your life so gaurded Cause they'll find a way to make you feel discarded
Im not afraid of tomorrow Im only scared of myself Feels like my insides are on fire and Im looking through the eyes of someone else
Never thought they'd want me to go even faster Never thought I took my foot off the gas Everybody loves to be in on the pressure But I know they're all waiting for the crash
You never dreamed you'd have to leave your life so gaurded Cause they'll find a way to make you feel discarded Some say you should become another complication Cant make it through another day's humiliation
Im not afraid of tomorrow Im only scared of myself Feels like my insides are on fire and Im looking through the eyes of someone else
Someone, Someone Someone else (Someone else!) Someone, Someone Someone else (Someone else!) Someone, Someone Someone else (Someone else!) Is it any wonder why the answer keeps me petrified? Is it any wonder why I'm Scared?
Im not afraid of tomorrow Im only scared of myself Feels like my insides are on fire and Im looking through the eyes of someone else
(Is it any wonder why Im scared?) Im not afraid of tomorrow (If I was a little younger would I care?) Im only scared of myself (Im feeling like the walls are growing stronger,) Feels like my insides are on fire (But I dont know if this cage can hold me any longer) and Im looking through the eyes of someone else
Is it any wonder why Im scared? Someone, Someone Someone else Someone, Someone Someone else
well there u go.. Personally i think this is a bad song i mean its ok but Sr-71 has had many Better..
When you can spell GUARDED correct you can post those :p