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.
Don't be taking him off your hell
Don't be taking him off your hell
Let go of the black ball
You saw him leave the hell
You are what you adore
You are what you adore
A china doll, you wanted it all
You're a china doll, you don't feel nothing at all
Don't be taking him off your hell
Or it's something you'll later have
Upon your head, but you can't get over him
Because you know what's in there
Because you know what's in there
A china doll who won't feel nothing at all
You're a china doll and you don't feel nothing at all
And I feel this way
You say he's not in your arms
Somethings passed on
But up to me, I'll just call the guard
Every one of your need
Every one of your other needs
China doll, I don't feel nothing at all
China doll, I don't feel nothing at all
I feel this way all the time
And I feel this way
Don't be taking him off your hell
Let go of the black ball
You saw him leave the hell
You are what you adore
You are what you adore
A china doll, you wanted it all
You're a china doll, you don't feel nothing at all
Don't be taking him off your hell
Or it's something you'll later have
Upon your head, but you can't get over him
Because you know what's in there
Because you know what's in there
A china doll who won't feel nothing at all
You're a china doll and you don't feel nothing at all
And I feel this way
You say he's not in your arms
Somethings passed on
But up to me, I'll just call the guard
Every one of your need
Every one of your other needs
China doll, I don't feel nothing at all
China doll, I don't feel nothing at all
I feel this way all the time
And I feel this way
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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This sing Is almost explicit about Elliot's mother Buny Welch, who is I guess still married to Charlie Welch. A big abusive and m lester m fcker.
This song talks about the lady, hook up with this abusive bstard which is her own addictoon. Talks about a btch who just can't let that abusive relationship go.
Remember Charlie abused Elliot and his mother Bunny never did anything against that so she was also part of that abuse. She is a fking monster too.