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.
You'll twist and turn your spite
Till you drain the sane
Cover up your track's with lie's
Deceit hide's a smile
So tired of this false pretence
Can't even look me in the eye
Approached by truth, you take offence
Praise the hypocrite!
I'll dance on your grave until my feet bleed
Six feet unders, where you'll rot
No remorse, your ill fate kept you running
What lie's behind close door's
Your slave's dance, you stamp your feet
Secrecy will land you on your face
No game, no gain
Your sheer presence make's my skin crawl
But your stale memory drag's on
What goes around, comes around
I'll dance on your grave until my feet bleed
Six feet unders where you'll rot
No remorse, your ill fate kept you running
We'll spit on your grave until your soul scream's
Six feet unders not deep enough
No sleep lost, good thing's come to those who wait
Till you drain the sane
Cover up your track's with lie's
Deceit hide's a smile
So tired of this false pretence
Can't even look me in the eye
Approached by truth, you take offence
Praise the hypocrite!
I'll dance on your grave until my feet bleed
Six feet unders, where you'll rot
No remorse, your ill fate kept you running
What lie's behind close door's
Your slave's dance, you stamp your feet
Secrecy will land you on your face
No game, no gain
Your sheer presence make's my skin crawl
But your stale memory drag's on
What goes around, comes around
I'll dance on your grave until my feet bleed
Six feet unders where you'll rot
No remorse, your ill fate kept you running
We'll spit on your grave until your soul scream's
Six feet unders not deep enough
No sleep lost, good thing's come to those who wait
Lyrics submitted by dyingshadows
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