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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