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.
Yeah, I'm nameless
Love found me lost
But then I'm thankful, thankful righting the wrongs forgotten
Blessings, blessings down on my knees
My soul is endless, endless and I'm so relieved
But if you must be concerned
[Chorus: x2]
I'm on a slow drain as you watch me burn
I'm on my way back down
But if you must be concerned I'm
On a slow drain as you watch me burn, slow drain,
Yes I'm wasted, wasted end of my rope
But then I'm brain dead, brain dead
You make me choke new
Colic baby, baby kicks and it screams
My soul is endless, endless and I'm so relieved but if you
Must be concerned
Love found me lost
But then I'm thankful, thankful righting the wrongs forgotten
Blessings, blessings down on my knees
My soul is endless, endless and I'm so relieved
But if you must be concerned
[Chorus: x2]
I'm on a slow drain as you watch me burn
I'm on my way back down
But if you must be concerned I'm
On a slow drain as you watch me burn, slow drain,
Yes I'm wasted, wasted end of my rope
But then I'm brain dead, brain dead
You make me choke new
Colic baby, baby kicks and it screams
My soul is endless, endless and I'm so relieved but if you
Must be concerned
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84
Slow Drain Lyrics as written by Dennis Wolfe David Walsh
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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