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 my god this is our life
We're living like their victims
Living like the captives
Tired of sitting thinking dark thoughts
Contemplating motion
Time to become active
Do you know that your lies
Burn as bright as the bombs
You're dropping on the innocent?
And we've got something good to show you
And you don't wanna miss this
You don't wanna miss this one
How will you answer the questions
How will you defend
The murders you've instructed
We know there are many reasons
People take to killing
Reasons they've constructed
Will you try to deny
All the damage you've done
Or will you try to bow out gracefully
And we've got something good to show you
And you don't wanna miss this
You don't wanna miss this one
You don't wanna be late for the party
Advertisers cash in on all the beauty
The power of all humanity admitting that we got it wrong
We got it wrong again
And we the people have now spoken
Pack up your belongings
Sail across the ocean
And face all that you have created
In the name of god's love
A thin shield for your hatred
You can never repair
All the damage you've done
But we'll rebuild even stronger
Cause we've got something good to show you
And you don't wanna miss this
You don't wanna miss this one
We're living like their victims
Living like the captives
Tired of sitting thinking dark thoughts
Contemplating motion
Time to become active
Do you know that your lies
Burn as bright as the bombs
You're dropping on the innocent?
And we've got something good to show you
And you don't wanna miss this
You don't wanna miss this one
How will you answer the questions
How will you defend
The murders you've instructed
We know there are many reasons
People take to killing
Reasons they've constructed
Will you try to deny
All the damage you've done
Or will you try to bow out gracefully
And we've got something good to show you
And you don't wanna miss this
You don't wanna miss this one
You don't wanna be late for the party
Advertisers cash in on all the beauty
The power of all humanity admitting that we got it wrong
We got it wrong again
And we the people have now spoken
Pack up your belongings
Sail across the ocean
And face all that you have created
In the name of god's love
A thin shield for your hatred
You can never repair
All the damage you've done
But we'll rebuild even stronger
Cause we've got something good to show you
And you don't wanna miss this
You don't wanna miss this one
Lyrics submitted by Nickizzle
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