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.
Close your eyes, it's easier that way
A golden cup and a toast to kings
Lost and decayed we are cut beyond our saving
But we home now, the room is still warm
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold
Say goodnight, we are dying, just hold on
I've blessed these shadows and tasted every one
They can't steal our love tonight
A century of open arms that shield the light
This battle scar is healing
Cast all the pain to the tourniquet that binds me
We are home now, The sun won't hurt you anymore
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold
Say goodnight, we are dying, just hold on
I've blessed these shadows and tasted every one
They can't steal our love tonight
Love has given me a reason to live
Love has given me a reason to die
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold
Say goodnight, we are dying, just hold on
I've blessed these shadows and tasted every one
They can't steal our love tonight
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold...
I can feel the pain of the sun as it lights up the air
I can taste the hope, it's everywhere...
Love has given me reason to live
and Love has given me a reason to say goodbye
A golden cup and a toast to kings
Lost and decayed we are cut beyond our saving
But we home now, the room is still warm
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold
Say goodnight, we are dying, just hold on
I've blessed these shadows and tasted every one
They can't steal our love tonight
A century of open arms that shield the light
This battle scar is healing
Cast all the pain to the tourniquet that binds me
We are home now, The sun won't hurt you anymore
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold
Say goodnight, we are dying, just hold on
I've blessed these shadows and tasted every one
They can't steal our love tonight
Love has given me a reason to live
Love has given me a reason to die
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold
Say goodnight, we are dying, just hold on
I've blessed these shadows and tasted every one
They can't steal our love tonight
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold...
I can feel the pain of the sun as it lights up the air
I can taste the hope, it's everywhere...
Love has given me reason to live
and Love has given me a reason to say goodbye
Lyrics submitted by GeeEyeGeff
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this band is amazing and this particular song is so hauntingly beautiful...i love it
hauntingly beautiful... well said
last 2 lines in the song are the best ever.
yeah the last two lines are awesome. this song is beautiful, and for me, the easiest to derive meaning from. it's the end of the battle, and they're saying their goodbyes, because he's been like, severely wounded or something.
Fell in love with an angel, a heart that isn't cold Say goodnight, we are dying, just hold on I've blessed these shadows and tasted every one They can't steal our love tonight
Going over how they fell in love even though they could never really be together, being an angel & vampire. One [or both of them, i guess] is/are dying, and in their last moments together they're really free, because they've been half-heartedly fighting the love the whole time, and now they can kind of embrace it?
I dunno. ^_^ I'm bad at explaining things. but this song is awesome.
There are no words that can describe the love that these two are feeling. The lyrics are amazing and very meaningful.
This is the most beautiful song in the whole entire world. It's pretty damn obvious what it means. I could listen to this & only this for the rest of my life haha.
I always thought this song was about a double suicide. The angel and the vampire could (obviously) never be together in life, so they did the next best thing and died together.
the "to die" part NEEDS to be in all caps. it's the most powerful part of the song