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.
Home whispers words
And the bullseye smote the honest
Before the hunt, I feel I'm getting used to them
Tired from the effects from memory
Fluttering relapse
Sparks of sudden interest and truth
Trying to get myself from this stain
Begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in it's words, I'll rise
But yes, I caught this stain
Begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in its words, I'll rise
Can you see what you cannot have?
Which in all honesty
You may think you do, but you don't
Question, question: Love?
I wouldn't give you the time of day
Like I said
Pinging in the same tone of voice
Can you hear me in this sound?
Sound
Yes, I caught this stain
Begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in it's words, I'll rise
Yes, I caught this stain
Yes it begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in it's words, I'll rise
I wish you'd leave me alone
In all our consciousness
I come pummel you down
Inspire thought unconsciously
Why can't you bring it?
Bring back in each mistake
I begin a lie
I wish that this lie
Oh, what's the matter?
Born
Yes, I told you what the fuck is all this shit for?
(Change my view) I could not lie to you
Born
Yes, I told you what the fuck is all this shit for?
You know I could not lie to you
(Lie
I speak sinking
Lie I cannot
The people walked away)
Oh, a lie, oh
Oh
Oh, a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie
Born
My hands are cold, what the fuck is all this shit for?
I could not lie to you
Born
Yes, I told you what the fuck is all this shit for?
You know I could not lie to you
(Why don't you stop the fiction?)
And the bullseye smote the honest
Before the hunt, I feel I'm getting used to them
Tired from the effects from memory
Fluttering relapse
Sparks of sudden interest and truth
Trying to get myself from this stain
Begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in it's words, I'll rise
But yes, I caught this stain
Begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in its words, I'll rise
Can you see what you cannot have?
Which in all honesty
You may think you do, but you don't
Question, question: Love?
I wouldn't give you the time of day
Like I said
Pinging in the same tone of voice
Can you hear me in this sound?
Sound
Yes, I caught this stain
Begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in it's words, I'll rise
Yes, I caught this stain
Yes it begins to multiply, whoa
We echo through this song
Yes, and in it's words, I'll rise
I wish you'd leave me alone
In all our consciousness
I come pummel you down
Inspire thought unconsciously
Why can't you bring it?
Bring back in each mistake
I begin a lie
I wish that this lie
Oh, what's the matter?
Born
Yes, I told you what the fuck is all this shit for?
(Change my view) I could not lie to you
Born
Yes, I told you what the fuck is all this shit for?
You know I could not lie to you
(Lie
I speak sinking
Lie I cannot
The people walked away)
Oh, a lie, oh
Oh
Oh, a lie, a lie, a lie, a lie
Born
My hands are cold, what the fuck is all this shit for?
I could not lie to you
Born
Yes, I told you what the fuck is all this shit for?
You know I could not lie to you
(Why don't you stop the fiction?)
Lyrics submitted by Ves1011
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