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.
Safe from all the hurting
Safe from all the lies
Locked myself away now
Blindfold on my eyes
Lost in your predictions
Fiction from the stars
Bound to be your destiny
You know who you are
Someone stopped the starlight
Loosened up the ties
Now the door is open
Open like my eyes
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
It's a phenomenon
Scared of all your visions
Scared of all you hear
Thought you'd bring security
But all you brought was fear
Someone stopped the starlight
Brought me back to life
Set me free from your deceit
Threw away the lies
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
It's a phenomenon
I don't want many things
Just a chance to spread my wings
Don't know what the future brings
But I wanna be there
I don't want many things
Just a chance to spread my wings
Don't know what the future brings
But I want to be there
Someone stopped the starlight
Loosened up the ties
Now the door is open
Open like my eyes
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
It's a phenomenon
Safe from all the lies
Locked myself away now
Blindfold on my eyes
Lost in your predictions
Fiction from the stars
Bound to be your destiny
You know who you are
Someone stopped the starlight
Loosened up the ties
Now the door is open
Open like my eyes
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
It's a phenomenon
Scared of all your visions
Scared of all you hear
Thought you'd bring security
But all you brought was fear
Someone stopped the starlight
Brought me back to life
Set me free from your deceit
Threw away the lies
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
It's a phenomenon
I don't want many things
Just a chance to spread my wings
Don't know what the future brings
But I wanna be there
I don't want many things
Just a chance to spread my wings
Don't know what the future brings
But I want to be there
Someone stopped the starlight
Loosened up the ties
Now the door is open
Open like my eyes
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
So if the sky's about to fall
I'll still be up there flying
It's just the fear of what's in store
That ever stops you trying
And if the storm throws you around
It only makes you stronger
But when the stars come crashing down
It's a phenomenon
Lyrics submitted by JustusvV, edited by Octavarium64
Phenomenon Lyrics as written by Richard Lansdowne West
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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