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.
[1]
I spent my whole life
In love with despair
Kept my lungs full
With the breath of their
Mute atmosphere
... I became what I hate.
And thus shall I remain
To give birth to a mighty assassin
Armed with a weapon of words
To defy the lies
To never compromise
No.
Today, my name .... is pain.
[2]
I stood
Beyond the world
Whispering secret syllables
In the eyeless dark
Dancing wildly
Round and round on the rotting ground
Surrounded by the dead dusts of Hell ...
This is how I delete myself
& this is how I corrupt everyone else
Obey
Obey
Betray
Betray
You are not unique.
You do not need to think.
Take it, take it!
I will,
I will ... I will.
You succumb, so nicely.
[like an insect staring back, like a dying dove]
My love ..... [no] ..... my love.
[song]
So here we are again
The sheets are stained & bloodied
The animals scratch at my skin
Here we are again
My face is scraped & bloodied
I've nothing left to give
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
.. here in the suicide trees.
.. here in the suicide trees.
[[no. bloody, bloody, bloody, MURDER!]]
AMONG THE EXCREMENT OF MY SINS!!
It's not happening, it can't be happening, it's not happening.
So here we are again
In secret ceremonies
Changing shape, amen.
Here we are again
Pretending not to notice
The illness sneaking in.
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
.. here in the suicide trees.
.. here in the suicide trees.
Toil & labor
Hate your neighbor
Faith in favor
Obey!
Toil & labor
Hate your neighbor
Faith in favor
Obey!
OBEY.
OBEY.
HERE, I DO AS I PLEASE!
HERE IN THE SUICIDE TREES!
HERE, I DO AS I PLEASE!
HERE IN THE SUICIDE TREES!!
OBEY!!
HATE YOUR NEIGHBORS!
HATE YOUR NEIGHBORS!!
[the animals scratch at my skin]
It's not happening, it's not happening.
I spent my whole life
In love with despair
Kept my lungs full
With the breath of their
Mute atmosphere
... I became what I hate.
And thus shall I remain
To give birth to a mighty assassin
Armed with a weapon of words
To defy the lies
To never compromise
No.
Today, my name .... is pain.
[2]
I stood
Beyond the world
Whispering secret syllables
In the eyeless dark
Dancing wildly
Round and round on the rotting ground
Surrounded by the dead dusts of Hell ...
This is how I delete myself
& this is how I corrupt everyone else
Obey
Obey
Betray
Betray
You are not unique.
You do not need to think.
Take it, take it!
I will,
I will ... I will.
You succumb, so nicely.
[like an insect staring back, like a dying dove]
My love ..... [no] ..... my love.
[song]
So here we are again
The sheets are stained & bloodied
The animals scratch at my skin
Here we are again
My face is scraped & bloodied
I've nothing left to give
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
.. here in the suicide trees.
.. here in the suicide trees.
[[no. bloody, bloody, bloody, MURDER!]]
AMONG THE EXCREMENT OF MY SINS!!
It's not happening, it can't be happening, it's not happening.
So here we are again
In secret ceremonies
Changing shape, amen.
Here we are again
Pretending not to notice
The illness sneaking in.
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
- I wasn't there,
- I'm not involved,
- I'm innocent,
- it's not my fault.
.. here in the suicide trees.
.. here in the suicide trees.
Toil & labor
Hate your neighbor
Faith in favor
Obey!
Toil & labor
Hate your neighbor
Faith in favor
Obey!
OBEY.
OBEY.
HERE, I DO AS I PLEASE!
HERE IN THE SUICIDE TREES!
HERE, I DO AS I PLEASE!
HERE IN THE SUICIDE TREES!!
OBEY!!
HATE YOUR NEIGHBORS!
HATE YOUR NEIGHBORS!!
[the animals scratch at my skin]
It's not happening, it's not happening.
Lyrics submitted by ded_inside1585
Suicide Trees Lyrics as written by Otep Shamaya Greg Wells
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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"here we are again pretending not to notice the illness is sinking in"
it says that the illness is SNEAKING in.
but this song is just beautiful. beautifully written. i looovvvveeee the poetic passages but what is the meaning of this song???
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I've read that book, and yes, It does seem like it is explained through that.
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Btw, i'm not disagree'ng with either Shamaya's intention or the collective interpretation, i'm just sharing my personal emotional response to the song....