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.
Who are you to put us down?
Who are you to cut us down?
Who are you to point finger?
Who are you to criticize?
We who are with sacrifice
We who are with blood and fire
We who are from the beginning
We who are ‘til the end
Independent - Voice of the Voiceless
Who are you to criticize?
Who are you… make up lies?
Who are you to pass judgement?
Who are you… destroy life?
We who are the voice
We who are of the voiceless.
We who are to live and die
We who are... we arise
Independent - Voice of the Voiceless
Deus de vida longa aos meus inimigos
Para que possam ver de pe minha vitoria
(God grant my enemies a long life
So they can watch my victory)
Who are you to cut us down?
Who are you to point finger?
Who are you to criticize?
We who are with sacrifice
We who are with blood and fire
We who are from the beginning
We who are ‘til the end
Independent - Voice of the Voiceless
Who are you to criticize?
Who are you… make up lies?
Who are you to pass judgement?
Who are you… destroy life?
We who are the voice
We who are of the voiceless.
We who are to live and die
We who are... we arise
Independent - Voice of the Voiceless
Deus de vida longa aos meus inimigos
Para que possam ver de pe minha vitoria
(God grant my enemies a long life
So they can watch my victory)
Lyrics submitted by thienosaurus
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