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.
Humanity has failed us all, we've strayed from our past. It's far too late to save yourself, you've dug a grave in which you must lie. Held true to nothing. Broke your promise again and again. Had your chance to make good in this world, but you ruined it instead so now we're gonna take it back.
The immoral have overrun the earth, leaving a trail of their indignities. Is this the end of the endless fight, or the beginning of more contempt to breed? Although it may seem as though heaven in near, make no mistake...this is hell.
The immoral have overrun the earth, leaving a trailof their iniquities. We can't let them take control, but rather stand up and face our enemies. Don't live a clandestine existence hiding from the terrors of the world. We've got to make a stand to make a change and then the world will be ours again.
This means war.
Assert yourself and make this world your own. Don't fall prey to the tragedy it has become. Look in your heart, it's there and you will find the truth. Do what's right by yourself and you've nothing to lose.
It takes but one to make a change, we could start a new we could start again. Indecency must not run out lives. Take it back.
The immoral have overrun the earth, leaving a trail of their indignities. Is this the end of the endless fight, or the beginning of more contempt to breed? Although it may seem as though heaven in near, make no mistake...this is hell.
The immoral have overrun the earth, leaving a trailof their iniquities. We can't let them take control, but rather stand up and face our enemies. Don't live a clandestine existence hiding from the terrors of the world. We've got to make a stand to make a change and then the world will be ours again.
This means war.
Assert yourself and make this world your own. Don't fall prey to the tragedy it has become. Look in your heart, it's there and you will find the truth. Do what's right by yourself and you've nothing to lose.
It takes but one to make a change, we could start a new we could start again. Indecency must not run out lives. Take it back.
Lyrics submitted by poisonfreewill
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