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.
What do you think inside your head (I want to know)
So you think that this could end up (breaking you)
Your life is a time bomb set to explode
You talk out your ass and everyone knows
For once you should listen or care what I think
Or I'll be gone before you can blink
Everyone's told you over and over again
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone's told you
Everyone you left behind
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone knows that your afraid of (missing out)
And I know that its hard for you to (swallow down)
A world you created set to explode
You lie through your teeth and everyone knows
For once you should take what I'm willing to give
Or you'll stay stuck in the web that your trapped in
Everyone's told you over and over again
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone's told you
Everyone you left behind
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
It's a chance (what a shame)
you should take (you take)
And I know its not an easy one to make
You should trust the ones that are closest to you
Everyone's told you over and over again
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone's told you
Everyone you left behind
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
You've made the biggest mistake of your life
So you think that this could end up (breaking you)
Your life is a time bomb set to explode
You talk out your ass and everyone knows
For once you should listen or care what I think
Or I'll be gone before you can blink
Everyone's told you over and over again
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone's told you
Everyone you left behind
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone knows that your afraid of (missing out)
And I know that its hard for you to (swallow down)
A world you created set to explode
You lie through your teeth and everyone knows
For once you should take what I'm willing to give
Or you'll stay stuck in the web that your trapped in
Everyone's told you over and over again
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone's told you
Everyone you left behind
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
It's a chance (what a shame)
you should take (you take)
And I know its not an easy one to make
You should trust the ones that are closest to you
Everyone's told you over and over again
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
Everyone's told you
Everyone you left behind
Your making the biggest mistake of your life
You've made the biggest mistake of your life
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-StiX
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ya it is chance..
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