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.
Oh god!
Once again, waiting for the darkness, beyond smile this cry ("life")
Keep trying for another one
The bright day, one day, sets light into my way
Dig up yourself from your grave
Back to the reason to kill, not exactly motherfucking raw metal
Do you look into the grime
(Fuck the ("you") beat!), it's your choice for the future, by the cross
Before you probably make you ("it") last
As long as the twilight bailed
The dead came as we embrace
More than the ones we love
We own it, we burn it down
Not afraid to cry is not our fault
Not afraid of falling down below
To the night where we'll soon reply
Like the living dead we'll never die
Spoiling inside me fight back, treat you like a madman
When your waiting for the light to come
(She was down!), stuck on a bright ("light") shining bright
It's time to close your eyes
Not afraid to cry is not our fault
Not afraid of falling down below
To the night where we'll soon reply
Like the living dead we'll never die
As long as the twilight bailed
The dead came as we embrace
More than the ones we love
We own it, we burn it down
Not afraid to cry is not our fault
Not afraid of falling down below
To the night where we'll soon reply
Like the living dead we'll never die
Once again, waiting for the darkness, beyond smile this cry ("life")
Keep trying for another one
The bright day, one day, sets light into my way
Dig up yourself from your grave
Back to the reason to kill, not exactly motherfucking raw metal
Do you look into the grime
(Fuck the ("you") beat!), it's your choice for the future, by the cross
Before you probably make you ("it") last
As long as the twilight bailed
The dead came as we embrace
More than the ones we love
We own it, we burn it down
Not afraid to cry is not our fault
Not afraid of falling down below
To the night where we'll soon reply
Like the living dead we'll never die
Spoiling inside me fight back, treat you like a madman
When your waiting for the light to come
(She was down!), stuck on a bright ("light") shining bright
It's time to close your eyes
Not afraid to cry is not our fault
Not afraid of falling down below
To the night where we'll soon reply
Like the living dead we'll never die
As long as the twilight bailed
The dead came as we embrace
More than the ones we love
We own it, we burn it down
Not afraid to cry is not our fault
Not afraid of falling down below
To the night where we'll soon reply
Like the living dead we'll never die
Lyrics submitted by ^*^Vampira^*^
Living Dead Beat Lyrics as written by Aleksi Laiho
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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"LOOK OUT !" Watch out, because here comes the USAF to bomb whatever country has decided to go against us.
"Once again waiting for the darkness, " The stealth planes such as the B-2 and F-117 fly at night. The pilots are waiting for their next mission.
"beat up spun and scarred." The pilots are tired because they might have done a similar sortie the day before.
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"drinking like a madman," maybe the "drinking" doesn't refer to alcohol, but a thirst for vengeance after what "country X" did to the US or its allies.
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Well, that's my personal interpretation. I know it isn't the real meaning so don't respond to this with "lolz0rz ur dum its about pratys. ur such a n00b with ur stupid airplnae idea" Tell me what you think. Respond to this message, and give me your opinion on my opinion.
@distractxreact You know, I wold never have thought of it that way unless you had posted this comment, thx :)