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.
I was raised to believe if you die in your sleep
Well, you were part of some big plan.
Pardon me if I don't believe
In something no one's ever seen.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists, they know exists.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists.
They don't know shhhh...
Don't make a sound
He might, He might be lookin' down
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
It's all in your head.
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
All in your head.
Goddamn, I took this in vain...
Does a sin consist of all the lies and mischief
That we're doing and we've done?
Please let me explain right from wrong
And the way people are mislead
By reading some damn book everyday.
Well, I guess it's time to pray.
I guess it's time to pray.
Pardon me if I don't believe
In something no one's ever seen.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists, they know exists.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists.
They don't know shhhh...
Don't make a sound
He might, He might be lookin' down
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
It's all in your head.
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
All in your head.
Well, you were part of some big plan.
Pardon me if I don't believe
In something no one's ever seen.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists, they know exists.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists.
They don't know shhhh...
Don't make a sound
He might, He might be lookin' down
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
It's all in your head.
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
All in your head.
Goddamn, I took this in vain...
Does a sin consist of all the lies and mischief
That we're doing and we've done?
Please let me explain right from wrong
And the way people are mislead
By reading some damn book everyday.
Well, I guess it's time to pray.
I guess it's time to pray.
Pardon me if I don't believe
In something no one's ever seen.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists, they know exists.
Some seem so confident
As to what they know exists.
They don't know shhhh...
Don't make a sound
He might, He might be lookin' down
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
It's all in your head.
Cross yourselves and pray in your bed.
It's all in your head.
All in your head.
Lyrics submitted by maydaycaptain
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