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.
Slowly we watch the degradation of the civilization
The rise and fall of all we are
Stands here before us
This place is evil
We stare in insult
This world is vile
We are the answer
How long until we die?
Die from the inside out
How much is enough for us to see the light?
How much blood must be shed?
Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies
Daylight dies
We all have blood on our hands
How can we (how can we) ignore the sound?
Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies
The cost of one life
The price of ones soul
Is too much to lose
No more broken promises
The shattered hearts will heal
No more broken promises
No more (no more)
Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies
How long until it dies?
How long?
How long?
How long until it dies
How long?
How long?
The rise and fall of all we are
Stands here before us
This place is evil
We stare in insult
This world is vile
We are the answer
How long until we die?
Die from the inside out
How much is enough for us to see the light?
How much blood must be shed?
Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies
Daylight dies
We all have blood on our hands
How can we (how can we) ignore the sound?
Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies
The cost of one life
The price of ones soul
Is too much to lose
No more broken promises
The shattered hearts will heal
No more broken promises
No more (no more)
Come past the lies
We cannot be so blind
Hear their cries
The wait 'til daylight dies
How long until it dies?
How long?
How long?
How long until it dies
How long?
How long?
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