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.
To others the pain was obvious The colours of shame a bruise -
Unjust
Abuse of trust can't be wiped
I can't remember why I chose to say goodbye I'm terrified of
What I
Might have severed
I tried to forget the drowning truth Lashing inside my sea of
Youth
Life seemed a fair sacrifice for peace
I can't remember why I chose to say goodbye I'm terrified of
What I
Might have severed
I ended up too high But never learnt to fly
So coming down I'm very thankful (you were there)
Unjust
Abuse of trust can't be wiped
I can't remember why I chose to say goodbye I'm terrified of
What I
Might have severed
I tried to forget the drowning truth Lashing inside my sea of
Youth
Life seemed a fair sacrifice for peace
I can't remember why I chose to say goodbye I'm terrified of
What I
Might have severed
I ended up too high But never learnt to fly
So coming down I'm very thankful (you were there)
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There is one critical lyric that's wrong up here:
"Life seemed unfair sacrifice for peace"
should be
"Life seemed a fair sacrifice for peace" (this also comes from the liner notes)
i.e. giving up your life is a reaosnable trade for finall getting some peace...
I agree. I thought it was about suicide the first time I ever heard it.
I always took right to this song about love experiences. As many people are, I was cheated on by a man I cared so deeply about. After I cut him out of my life, I cut that limb of me off so to speak. The drama was gone, and to me "life seemed a fair sacrifice for peace", I was also terrified of "what I might have severed".
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I think this song is about betrayal & regret and guilt. It reminds me of losing a loved one for reasons you can't really grasp. It's a beautiful song by Delerium & Kristy Thirsk.
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@Jo-elf also, through her trials she becomes wise and eventually learns to give into love/trust again. <br />