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.
Calling all the dreamers hello, hello
they don't need us anymore
They've got us all in chains now hello, hello
gonna keep us all in store
and get machines to do it all
They don't need people any more
like you and me
Calling all the breeders hello, hello
they don't need us anymore
They've got us all in chains now hello, hello
gonna keep us all in store
and get machines to do it all
They don't need people anymore
like you and me
I never said I was a man with a mission
I never cared, no I never cared at all
I never wanted to be anyone's magician
now I am and that's the way it's gonna be
I never said I was a man with a mission
I never cared, no I never cared at all
I never wanted to be anyone's magician
now I am and that's the way
That's the way
The way It's gonna be
they don't need us anymore
They've got us all in chains now hello, hello
gonna keep us all in store
and get machines to do it all
They don't need people any more
like you and me
Calling all the breeders hello, hello
they don't need us anymore
They've got us all in chains now hello, hello
gonna keep us all in store
and get machines to do it all
They don't need people anymore
like you and me
I never said I was a man with a mission
I never cared, no I never cared at all
I never wanted to be anyone's magician
now I am and that's the way it's gonna be
I never said I was a man with a mission
I never cared, no I never cared at all
I never wanted to be anyone's magician
now I am and that's the way
That's the way
The way It's gonna be
Lyrics submitted by divinediscontent
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