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.
Did you ever really think that you'd
Expose the truth that pains the page?
And in their asking you to see their lie
The motive, true and earnest side
For in the morning should they wake up
I'll see them precious in their sleep
Every step should break the same
With every move and every need
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
Could you ever really wish of them
One of your games in counts of two
With every moment, you'll trace the doubt
And of the premise, what about?
Will they ever really see an end
Or does it matter now, from then?
What of their love for once pronounced
And of this love, or loss without?
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
I should have known
God only knows when your word isn't pure
And the blood on your hands isn't yours
I won't believe any word that you tell
And I won't drink the blood if it spills
So give 'em the story they want you to
Give 'em the story they want
A kiss to you girl before you fall down and leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Give 'em the story they want
A kiss to you girl before you fall down and leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave me
Give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave
God only knows when your word isn't pure
And the blood on your hands isn't yours
I won't believe any word that you tell
And I won't drink the blood if it spills
God only knows when your word isn't pure
And the blood on your hands isn't yours
I won't believe any word that you tell
And I won't drink the blood if it spills
Expose the truth that pains the page?
And in their asking you to see their lie
The motive, true and earnest side
For in the morning should they wake up
I'll see them precious in their sleep
Every step should break the same
With every move and every need
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
Could you ever really wish of them
One of your games in counts of two
With every moment, you'll trace the doubt
And of the premise, what about?
Will they ever really see an end
Or does it matter now, from then?
What of their love for once pronounced
And of this love, or loss without?
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
So run, little children, play
I'll leave the light off to turn your mother on
I should have known
God only knows when your word isn't pure
And the blood on your hands isn't yours
I won't believe any word that you tell
And I won't drink the blood if it spills
So give 'em the story they want you to
Give 'em the story they want
A kiss to you girl before you fall down and leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Give 'em the story they want
A kiss to you girl before you fall down and leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave me
Give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave me
So give 'em the story they want you to
Before you leave
God only knows when your word isn't pure
And the blood on your hands isn't yours
I won't believe any word that you tell
And I won't drink the blood if it spills
God only knows when your word isn't pure
And the blood on your hands isn't yours
I won't believe any word that you tell
And I won't drink the blood if it spills
Lyrics submitted by loc4485, edited by Afterman2113
Mother May I Lyrics as written by Joshua Eppard Claudio Sanchez
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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