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.
Throw that punch swing to hit the target
Pointless game one better less played
Suicide to kiss your kids goodnight
What you've taken
What they've taken from you
To be the last one who will sing you to sleep
To be the last one who will sing you to
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will convert for you tonight
Throw that punch swing to hit the target
It's a pointless game one better less played
Suicide to kiss your kids goodnight
What you've taken
What they've taken from you
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will convert for you tonight
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will convert for you tonight
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs on a brand new stereo
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs on a brand new stereo
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs on a brand new stereo
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs
To be the last one who will sing you to sleep
To be the last one who will sing you to
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will comfort for you tonight
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will comfort for you tonight
Pointless game one better less played
Suicide to kiss your kids goodnight
What you've taken
What they've taken from you
To be the last one who will sing you to sleep
To be the last one who will sing you to
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will convert for you tonight
Throw that punch swing to hit the target
It's a pointless game one better less played
Suicide to kiss your kids goodnight
What you've taken
What they've taken from you
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will convert for you tonight
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will convert for you tonight
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs on a brand new stereo
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs on a brand new stereo
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs on a brand new stereo
(We will never be the same)
Same old songs
To be the last one who will sing you to sleep
To be the last one who will sing you to
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will comfort for you tonight
Just like your broken records
(You're broken)
Will comfort for you tonight
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