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'm at the end of my noose,
I've got nothing to loose.
I'm digging my own grave,
And thats the truth.
My self esteem is low and I'm so high,
And I dont give a fuck if I live or die.
Just bury myself in my self pity,
Can't even get myself to talk to me.
I'd kill myself, but it wouldnt help,
Can't someone put me out of my misery?
I'm going down I was born to die.
I'm going down, now I'll say goodbye.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Throw in the towel it's over for me,
I fell right out of the ugly tree.
I cross my heart and I hope I die,
But I sure fuck it up, if I even try.
Too dumb to die, too smart to live,
Those are the choices that I'm left with
Eeny - Meeny - Miney - Mo
Bombs away motherfuckers 'cause here I go.
I'm going down I was born to die.
I'm going down, now I'll say goodbye
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
I've got nothing to loose.
I'm digging my own grave,
And thats the truth.
My self esteem is low and I'm so high,
And I dont give a fuck if I live or die.
Just bury myself in my self pity,
Can't even get myself to talk to me.
I'd kill myself, but it wouldnt help,
Can't someone put me out of my misery?
I'm going down I was born to die.
I'm going down, now I'll say goodbye.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Throw in the towel it's over for me,
I fell right out of the ugly tree.
I cross my heart and I hope I die,
But I sure fuck it up, if I even try.
Too dumb to die, too smart to live,
Those are the choices that I'm left with
Eeny - Meeny - Miney - Mo
Bombs away motherfuckers 'cause here I go.
I'm going down I was born to die.
I'm going down, now I'll say goodbye
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
Crash Crash
It's a hit, it's a bang, it's a smash.
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