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.
So let me take this medicine
To quench my love for violent things
My swan song will
Be like a bullet laced in anger
As the razor cuts the soft spot on your heel
(Each breath) it's getting slower
(This war) it's getting harder
To fight by myself
(Sick waves) a bitter fashion
(Rip down) this shield that I have
Tears rain from above
Do you see the life I lead?
So follow me into the sun
And I will bleed the poisons dry
These bayonet scars never cease
To blind the light, shed from the beast
And all we do is hate
(Eyes shot) from constant visions
(Angels) are rendered useless
Good has lost its heart
Do you see the life I lead?
So follow me into the sun
And I will bleed the poisons dry
For you [2x]
(For you) [3x]
Bite to break skin
Don't give the secret
My stoic face
Beating with passion
The Phoenix will die
Inside the firestorm
I am the son
Follow my footsteps
Follow my footsteps
To quench my love for violent things
My swan song will
Be like a bullet laced in anger
As the razor cuts the soft spot on your heel
(Each breath) it's getting slower
(This war) it's getting harder
To fight by myself
(Sick waves) a bitter fashion
(Rip down) this shield that I have
Tears rain from above
Do you see the life I lead?
So follow me into the sun
And I will bleed the poisons dry
These bayonet scars never cease
To blind the light, shed from the beast
And all we do is hate
(Eyes shot) from constant visions
(Angels) are rendered useless
Good has lost its heart
Do you see the life I lead?
So follow me into the sun
And I will bleed the poisons dry
For you [2x]
(For you) [3x]
Bite to break skin
Don't give the secret
My stoic face
Beating with passion
The Phoenix will die
Inside the firestorm
I am the son
Follow my footsteps
Follow my footsteps
Lyrics submitted by xbluesnowconex
Bite To Break Skin Lyrics as written by David Miller Daniel Trapp
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"The Phoenix will die inside the firestorm." awesome lyrics, but its also kind of contradictory because the phoenix can't die, it simply is reborn from its own ashes ( if you go along with the mythical idea of the phoenix) i love senses fail.
my thoughts exactly and you know buddy knows this so ..if satan will die from his own doing....he'll just rise again? doesn't make sense...<br /> the overall meaning of the Phoenix is rebirth..so its neverending
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