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.
Wait every hour of every day
Played light, played hard
Had to go my way
I feel like death wearing a disguise
Can't catch my breath
From all this noise
I want
I'm fucking bored
Give me a new found sensation
Take it
Take all the pills
I'll try anything to get me off
Come on
Kicked in the ass
Why do you tell me I can't?
Fake it
I can't go on
Give me anything to set it off
I bite your tongue
Watch with keen eyes
I found the gun
Nervous excitement
Go on and toush it
You just might like
I sip your poison one last time
My confidence is all that's left
Under this veil I count the minutes
I'm growing weaker
Search for a glimmer
Pulsating sounds come blaring out
You may be right
My mind is gone
I'll try anything to set this off
Set it off
Anything to set it off
Played light, played hard
Had to go my way
I feel like death wearing a disguise
Can't catch my breath
From all this noise
I want
I'm fucking bored
Give me a new found sensation
Take it
Take all the pills
I'll try anything to get me off
Come on
Kicked in the ass
Why do you tell me I can't?
Fake it
I can't go on
Give me anything to set it off
I bite your tongue
Watch with keen eyes
I found the gun
Nervous excitement
Go on and toush it
You just might like
I sip your poison one last time
My confidence is all that's left
Under this veil I count the minutes
I'm growing weaker
Search for a glimmer
Pulsating sounds come blaring out
You may be right
My mind is gone
I'll try anything to set this off
Set it off
Anything to set it off
Lyrics submitted by deviationer
Set It Off Lyrics as written by Lourenzo Joao Frederik Ogb Bund
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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I think this song is just as it says the guys going crazy maybe with boredom and so he's looking for a thrill he trys drugs, he tries guns, girls, he tries anything he can just to get it.
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