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.
Burning bridges
Burning bridges
Shut myself off from the world
Burning bridges
Burning bridges
Shut myself off from life
[Repeat: x2]
As the ashes fall
As the ashes fall
Through the fire
Through the flame
Life purified again
[Repeat: x2]
I won't look back
To the chains that bound me
I will lay to rest my ghosts
And cover my footsteps
I will stand up straight and walk away
Leaving them far behind
Won't look back
Chains that bound me
Burning bridges
Shut myself off from the world
Burning bridges
Burning bridges
Shut myself off from life
[Repeat: x2]
As the ashes fall
As the ashes fall
Through the fire
Through the flame
Life purified again
[Repeat: x2]
I won't look back
To the chains that bound me
I will lay to rest my ghosts
And cover my footsteps
I will stand up straight and walk away
Leaving them far behind
Won't look back
Chains that bound me
Lyrics submitted by NiTRo_BrAT
Blue 42 Lyrics as written by Tor Hermansen Hallgeir Rustan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing
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