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.
1, 2, 3 - Go!
Broken,
Yeah, you've been living on
The edge of a broken dream
Nothing,
Yeah, that's the only thing
You'll ever take away from me
I'm never gonna stop,
I'm never gonna drop,
Ain't no different
Than it was before
So take some good advice,
You better stop and think twice,
Before you take your first step,
Out that door
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down)
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down
You had your chance to walk away
Live to see another day
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
You're gonna get knocked down...
Aaah...
Suffering,
Yeah, that's the only thing here
That's left for you
Nothing,
Yeah, that's the only thing
You're ever gonna - do
I'm never gonna stop,
I'm never gonna drop,
Ain't no different
Than it was before
So take some good advice,
You better stop and think twice,
Before you take your first step,
Out that door
So if you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down
You had your chance to walk away
Live to see another day
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
You're gonna get knocked down...
You're gonna get knocked down...
And now you've crossed that line...
You must be out your mind
Go
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down
You had your chance to walk away
Live to see another day
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
You're gonna get knocked down...
You're gonna get knocked down (step up)
You're gonna get knocked down...
You're gonna get knocked down (step up)
You're gonna get knocked... down!
Broken,
Yeah, you've been living on
The edge of a broken dream
Nothing,
Yeah, that's the only thing
You'll ever take away from me
I'm never gonna stop,
I'm never gonna drop,
Ain't no different
Than it was before
So take some good advice,
You better stop and think twice,
Before you take your first step,
Out that door
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down)
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down
You had your chance to walk away
Live to see another day
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
You're gonna get knocked down...
Aaah...
Suffering,
Yeah, that's the only thing here
That's left for you
Nothing,
Yeah, that's the only thing
You're ever gonna - do
I'm never gonna stop,
I'm never gonna drop,
Ain't no different
Than it was before
So take some good advice,
You better stop and think twice,
Before you take your first step,
Out that door
So if you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down
You had your chance to walk away
Live to see another day
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
You're gonna get knocked down...
You're gonna get knocked down...
And now you've crossed that line...
You must be out your mind
Go
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down
You had your chance to walk away
Live to see another day
If you want to step up (step up),
You're gonna get knocked down (knocked down).
You're gonna get knocked down...
You're gonna get knocked down (step up)
You're gonna get knocked down...
You're gonna get knocked down (step up)
You're gonna get knocked... down!
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good song. alot of videos do not relate to the songs...not just DP but other groups.
that "last dude" was dave williams, and he was waaay fuckin better than the new guy
This song is rather disappointing. Their new vocalist did not impress me at all with this.
At first this song was disappointing, but hey, they did what I believe Dave would have wanted... and that's moving on. This song is great... what I am disappointed about is that it appears that the album is really just about girls and money. So now that they're back they kind of give the Motley Crue impression. But they're still rockin!
WHAT A GREAT SONG FROM A GREAT BAND.I THINK DAVE IS PROUD OF THOSE TX BOYS!! THE VIDEO KICKS ASS TOO MAKES ME WANNA PICK UP MY GUITAR AND START A BAND
I love the song, it is freaking awesome and well it was the theme for Westlemania 20 as well as The Punisher Soundtrack. Personally, I think the video itself just didn't really go along with the song. I ean the song is just ass-kicking to the highest degree and yet the video looks like the new singer just wanted a reason to make out with bitches in hot tubs and living like Scarface. I seriously think the video could have been way better!
damnit I hate my laptop, I mean't 'Wrestlemania 20' and 'mean this song'.
The video sucked and this band has a long way till they recover there former glory.
Personally I think the song is killer, but I don't like the video too. The "new" singer has such a great voice on this song, but when I saw the video for the first time, I was like: "WTF?!" Half porn, and full of the dumb cliches that we already have enough of in this fucked up world. Sitting in the hot tub with some attention-greedy and powerhungry sluts messed up the whole song imho. Plus, the video makes absolutely no fucking sense in context to the lyrics. So I can only stand the song when I'm listening to it WITHOUT seeing the video.
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