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.
Now who did you ever want to be
You snapshot the girl in Tuscany
I didn't know recommend at the time
You're acting out of line
And I don't need you any more
Seeing something new is what I'm hoping for
I'm going to lose and go for a ride
Seeming that I've got time
[Chorus]
So let's lie in the sun
You didn't want the world to know
But I'm not strong and you'll find out
And you get the rock 'n' roll
You let's groove in the high
You know you better come and get right
I don't know the question line
But the best comes back tonight
If it's cool, and you're cold
You hoping in the street to long
You taking like a fool better man
You taking like a fool in the night
And some good, some bad
You taking to the power help
You taking like a fool better man
You taking like a fool you know
[Chorus]
We would be alright
Some time I'm go long
And some time I 'm go to be another pole
And we'll go to be alright, and I´m what time
I'm could all, I'm could all
[Chorus]
You snapshot the girl in Tuscany
I didn't know recommend at the time
You're acting out of line
And I don't need you any more
Seeing something new is what I'm hoping for
I'm going to lose and go for a ride
Seeming that I've got time
[Chorus]
So let's lie in the sun
You didn't want the world to know
But I'm not strong and you'll find out
And you get the rock 'n' roll
You let's groove in the high
You know you better come and get right
I don't know the question line
But the best comes back tonight
If it's cool, and you're cold
You hoping in the street to long
You taking like a fool better man
You taking like a fool in the night
And some good, some bad
You taking to the power help
You taking like a fool better man
You taking like a fool you know
[Chorus]
We would be alright
Some time I'm go long
And some time I 'm go to be another pole
And we'll go to be alright, and I´m what time
I'm could all, I'm could all
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by Es wurde Zeit
Song 6 Lyrics as written by Trent Reznor Atticus Ross
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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