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.
In my wet dog sky of blue I can see you at the gate
In the red eye dawning dew where you always sit and wait
For the passing of the broken heart parade
I would kiss the devils cheek to get this halo off of me
And in my twisted after life you would be my family tree
And we'll both walk around with our tails between our legs
We could rattle our pans at the gate my dear
But the ruby ring man doesn't know we're here
I thought he knew my name
Strange he wouldn't even look my way
Someone got their fingerprints on my happy ending song
Christ and all his ruby rings told me I should hang it up
Because I lie so well I even start to buy it too
I lie so well I even start to buy it too
And when the trumpets swing my ears start to bleed
I'm hanging upside down in a famous dream
I see so many things
The colors new and beautiful to me
In the red eye dawning dew where you always sit and wait
For the passing of the broken heart parade
I would kiss the devils cheek to get this halo off of me
And in my twisted after life you would be my family tree
And we'll both walk around with our tails between our legs
We could rattle our pans at the gate my dear
But the ruby ring man doesn't know we're here
I thought he knew my name
Strange he wouldn't even look my way
Someone got their fingerprints on my happy ending song
Christ and all his ruby rings told me I should hang it up
Because I lie so well I even start to buy it too
I lie so well I even start to buy it too
And when the trumpets swing my ears start to bleed
I'm hanging upside down in a famous dream
I see so many things
The colors new and beautiful to me
Lyrics submitted by shaythebugs, edited by anban
The Ruby Ring Man Lyrics as written by Michael Scott Nau Jr.
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB.
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