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.
Five A.M. on the bathroom floor from the night before
Do you find me dreadful?
What a shame such a sad disgrace,
Such a pretty face, but she's not regretful.
Am I beautiful?
Am I useable?
It's killing time again
Put on your face and let's pretend
These killing lights won't kill us all again.
Three A.M. on the city street,
When the air is sweet
i have had my mouthful.
But it seems that outside the screen
Such a pretty face up in will look dreadful
Am I beautiful?
Am I useable?
It's killing time again
Put on your face and let's pretend
These killing lights won't kill us all again
It's killing time again.
Cover your face and we'll pretend
These killing lights can't kill us all again.
You see, they always remember,
They never forget a face
When they cut, cut you up. They remember
It's killing time again.
Put on your face and let's pretend
These killing lights won't kill us all again.
It's killing time again.
Cover your face and we'll pretend
These killing lights can't kill us all again
All again
All again
It's time again
It's killing time
Do you find me dreadful?
What a shame such a sad disgrace,
Such a pretty face, but she's not regretful.
Am I beautiful?
Am I useable?
It's killing time again
Put on your face and let's pretend
These killing lights won't kill us all again.
Three A.M. on the city street,
When the air is sweet
i have had my mouthful.
But it seems that outside the screen
Such a pretty face up in will look dreadful
Am I beautiful?
Am I useable?
It's killing time again
Put on your face and let's pretend
These killing lights won't kill us all again
It's killing time again.
Cover your face and we'll pretend
These killing lights can't kill us all again.
You see, they always remember,
They never forget a face
When they cut, cut you up. They remember
It's killing time again.
Put on your face and let's pretend
These killing lights won't kill us all again.
It's killing time again.
Cover your face and we'll pretend
These killing lights can't kill us all again
All again
All again
It's time again
It's killing time
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