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.
If hello could only drop its "O"
And it stayed in the front door's way
Of your home, would you live there still?
Could that make you everything I hate? Wait
Do you remember why you did it? (No, I don't)
Do you remember why she left?
No, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Is there price to burn this paradise?
Where you left all parts that hurt to mend
If I don't stay awake, will she come here again?
For my wish of only one last kiss in death
Do you remember why you did it? (No, I don't)
Do you remember why she left?
(And as she did, what you thought with your friend")
Do you remember why you did it?
Do you remember why she left?
No, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Oh, and if you cry out loud
It'll only make me feel too good
Whoa, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Oh, and if you cry out loud
It'll only make me feel too good
Oh, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Oh, and if you cry out loud
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
I hope you die, right now
And it stayed in the front door's way
Of your home, would you live there still?
Could that make you everything I hate? Wait
Do you remember why you did it? (No, I don't)
Do you remember why she left?
No, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Is there price to burn this paradise?
Where you left all parts that hurt to mend
If I don't stay awake, will she come here again?
For my wish of only one last kiss in death
Do you remember why you did it? (No, I don't)
Do you remember why she left?
(And as she did, what you thought with your friend")
Do you remember why you did it?
Do you remember why she left?
No, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Oh, and if you cry out loud
It'll only make me feel too good
Whoa, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Oh, and if you cry out loud
It'll only make me feel too good
Oh, I hope you die, right now
Will you drink my chemical?
Oh, and if you cry out loud
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
It'll only make me feel too good
(Once upon your, once upon your)
I hope you die, right now (once upon your dead body)
I hope you die, right now
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If hello could only drop its 'O' And it stayed in the front doors way Of your home, Would you live there still? Could that make you everything I hate? Wait...
Do you remember why you did it? Do you remember why she left?
No, I hope you die right now, Will you drink my chemical?
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Once upon your dead body