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.
Lust in pictures
Demeaning in purpose
Tired so tired
Yet trying to inspire
A lack of faith
A great imagination
A perfect perception
Of guilt-ridden photographs of you
Of you
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Silently waiting
For a moment with you
As I tie you into nothing
Understand my hate for you
What is wrong or what is right
I push you through
I can't live
With or without you
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Insomnia keeps us alive
We will rest in death
I will make you pay in other ways
I will try to put my self back
Together again
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Demeaning in purpose
Tired so tired
Yet trying to inspire
A lack of faith
A great imagination
A perfect perception
Of guilt-ridden photographs of you
Of you
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Silently waiting
For a moment with you
As I tie you into nothing
Understand my hate for you
What is wrong or what is right
I push you through
I can't live
With or without you
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Insomnia keeps us alive
We will rest in death
I will make you pay in other ways
I will try to put my self back
Together again
Besides, besides
Simple lies
Are what we are
And what we have
Won't hurt anymore
Lyrics submitted by hatebreeder, edited by JDizzleFoShizzle
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Lost in gliches Demeaning of purpose Tied so tight It's trying to expire Lack of faith A greater imagination A perfect perception of guilt-ridden photographs of you, of you Besides, Besides Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Silently waiting For a moment with you As I tie you into nothing Understand my hate for you What is wrong Oh, what is right I push you through I can't live with or without you Besides, Besides Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore When something keeps us alive We rest till death I try to keep myself back Together again Besides, Besides Besides, Besides Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore Simple lies Are what we are And what we have Won't hurt anymore