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.
Lay back
For me
You are just exactly what I need
In this cold town
Lay back
For me
The three of us in circus
And in liberty
It’s been so long
So throw your guilt religion
To the liars and the weak
This is the politics and war
Of ecstasy
And all the nonsense of that vision
That is failing every test
It's the comedy and death
Of your senses
The alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
Be blind to myself
To idolize
the alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
I’m blind to myself
And idolize
You work
So deep
Astonished and in rapture
I can barely speak
These are hard times
Hormones
In key
A slow whispered wet confession
From our body heat
There’s no return.
The alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
Be blind to myself
To idolize
The alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
I’m blind to myself
And idolize
For me
You are just exactly what I need
In this cold town
Lay back
For me
The three of us in circus
And in liberty
It’s been so long
So throw your guilt religion
To the liars and the weak
This is the politics and war
Of ecstasy
And all the nonsense of that vision
That is failing every test
It's the comedy and death
Of your senses
The alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
Be blind to myself
To idolize
the alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
I’m blind to myself
And idolize
You work
So deep
Astonished and in rapture
I can barely speak
These are hard times
Hormones
In key
A slow whispered wet confession
From our body heat
There’s no return.
The alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
Be blind to myself
To idolize
The alternative to real world
Is just time for me and a fantasy
I’m blind to myself
And idolize
Lyrics submitted by pinkillusion
The Alternative Lyrics as written by Chris Corner
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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