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.
It's dead or alive
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
I can see it in your eyes
This time you're hardly breathing
But don't be alarmed girl
This time we don't go up for air
(I love it when you're nervous)
This time we don't go up for air
Your arson will keep us here
We'll find a way out
Cause it's about time
For you to follow
It's Dead or alive
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
And the lock on the door
keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
Dig yourself much deeper in
You’re giving up on getting out
When your hell begins to win
(This is exactly what you wanted)
This is the ending that you started
(Your attempt was so half hearted)
Are you listening?
We'll find a way out
It's down to every man for himself
Hey, cause it's about time
For you to follow me because you're
Dead I'm alive
You give up I survive
Your lungs gave up on breathing
And the lock on the door
Keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
**
DEMO:
You almost thought that you had won
Dead or alive
Is that what you had in mind
Call your bluff
Listen up
Close your eyes
I recommend you take my advice
**
Save your air
This room is like your lungs once were
Save your tears
Evacuation slim to none
The flicker of the lights through the thick of the smoke
(Save your air)
And now you wish you’d make it out
(Save your tears)
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
I can see it in your eyes
This time you're hardly breathing
But don't be alarmed girl
This time we don't go up for air
(I love it when you're nervous)
This time we don't go up for air
Your arson will keep us here
We'll find a way out
Cause it's about time
For you to follow
It's Dead or alive
You'll give up or survive
These lungs weren't made for breathing
And the lock on the door
keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
Dig yourself much deeper in
You’re giving up on getting out
When your hell begins to win
(This is exactly what you wanted)
This is the ending that you started
(Your attempt was so half hearted)
Are you listening?
We'll find a way out
It's down to every man for himself
Hey, cause it's about time
For you to follow me because you're
Dead I'm alive
You give up I survive
Your lungs gave up on breathing
And the lock on the door
Keeps your head to the floor
As the flames dance up the walls
You start to feel the heat against your back
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
**
DEMO:
You almost thought that you had won
Dead or alive
Is that what you had in mind
Call your bluff
Listen up
Close your eyes
I recommend you take my advice
**
Save your air
This room is like your lungs once were
Save your tears
Evacuation slim to none
The flicker of the lights through the thick of the smoke
(Save your air)
And now you wish you’d make it out
(Save your tears)
Find the hall
Make the call
Save the girl or let her fall to her creation
You will see
I'll turn the tables back around in this penitentiary
Find a nice Spot in this room where you can...
Lyrics submitted by ADimeADexter
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