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.
Never questioned anything about the way that you were raised
Keep your life so plain, everything the same
Every Sunday take your kids to church just like your folks did
Don't let them complain and never go insane
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
So lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
Bleeding questions all the time wondering about this life
Show them the christian way, keep them nice and safe
Public school is not for you, there's too much sex and drug abuse
It's a scary place, those people have no chance
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
These freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
Thses freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
Keep your life so plain, everything the same
Every Sunday take your kids to church just like your folks did
Don't let them complain and never go insane
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
So lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
Bleeding questions all the time wondering about this life
Show them the christian way, keep them nice and safe
Public school is not for you, there's too much sex and drug abuse
It's a scary place, those people have no chance
You're scared of the changind world round you
But you know what to do
[chorus]
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
These freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
Look away you'll be fine, don't let the evil of this world in your mind
Try to stay in the light
Thses freaks are wrong and you know you're that right
So lock your doors and shut the blinds
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Cover your ears and close your eyes
Cause you know that the freaks are coming
Don't let your kids be hypnotized
By the way of the world that you live in
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
Lock your doors and close your mind
So the freaks can't get in
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