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.
No one's there but I'm not alone
My skin's no longer my own
I'm a parasite host, merely a ghost
of who I used to be
There's a killer running free
They say he looks just like me
Voice in my head, I was misled
By a stranger with my face
Now I got nowhere to run
I got nowhere to hide
Someone disguised as me
Committed double homicide but it's to late
They won't stop till they have someone to blame
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
A pistol that belonged to my daddy
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
A life sentence for my conscience
With no chance of parole
Vigilantes at my door
They show no remorse
The gallows' set, the town is met
for a hanging in the square
It's a fate that's worse than death
Choking on every breath
There's no escape, accept my fate
An eye for an eye
But its too late for me to start to have regrets today
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
A pistol that belonged to my daddy
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
Personality fractured in two
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
They got what they deserved
Now they're laying in the dirt
My skin's no longer my own
I'm a parasite host, merely a ghost
of who I used to be
There's a killer running free
They say he looks just like me
Voice in my head, I was misled
By a stranger with my face
Now I got nowhere to run
I got nowhere to hide
Someone disguised as me
Committed double homicide but it's to late
They won't stop till they have someone to blame
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
A pistol that belonged to my daddy
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
A life sentence for my conscience
With no chance of parole
Vigilantes at my door
They show no remorse
The gallows' set, the town is met
for a hanging in the square
It's a fate that's worse than death
Choking on every breath
There's no escape, accept my fate
An eye for an eye
But its too late for me to start to have regrets today
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
A pistol that belonged to my daddy
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
Personality fractured in two
One Shot Down, Two Shot Down
They got what they deserved
Now they're laying in the dirt
Lyrics submitted by BS594
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Holiday
Bee Gees
Bee Gees
@[Diderik:33655] "Your a holiday!" Was a popular term used in the 50s/60s to compliment someone on their all around. For example, not only are they beautiful, but they are fun and kind too ... just an all around "holiday".
I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Magical
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
How would you describe the feeling of being in love? For Ed Sheeran, the word is “Magical.” in HIS three-minute album opener, he makes an attempt to capture the beauty and delicacy of true love with words. He describes the magic of it all over a bright Pop song produced by Aaron Dessner.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
I think its bout someone who's been wrongfully accused. Or him thinking he didnt do it but he actually did?