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.
And so she dances in your crystal ball
The ballerina of the baby dolls
Under a spell, you only call her name
Only her answer can undo your pain
Her swirling hand is like a magic wand
It's gonna hurt this time, the fairy dust is gone
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
She's a bad girl, gets to cry all day
The darkness is the only place that you play
The broken veins from all your wounds are raw
You're not the only boy that waits for her call
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Oh, well, she's on the dark side
Oh, well, and it will neutralize
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
The ballerina of the baby dolls
Under a spell, you only call her name
Only her answer can undo your pain
Her swirling hand is like a magic wand
It's gonna hurt this time, the fairy dust is gone
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
She's a bad girl, gets to cry all day
The darkness is the only place that you play
The broken veins from all your wounds are raw
You're not the only boy that waits for her call
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Oh, well, she's on the dark side
Oh, well, and it will neutralize
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
Be a man
Don't let her do that to you
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Be a Man Lyrics as written by Elliott Marsh Sharp Adriel Alan Garcia
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