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.
And now I lay awake
my eyes are closed
the fire snake
superimposed
on our barren world tonight
Simple but supreme
the dragon roar
evil and mean
I hear it soar
not far above our world tonight
Now the immortal beast
descends on me
prepares to feast
my enemy
is taunting me to fight
Simple but supreme
the dragon roar
evil and mean
I hear it soar
not far above our world tonight
Nocturnal light and thunder blasting from the sky
The beast is hunting for a prey that can not die
But this is how it's always been since-since the dawn of time
and it will always be the dragon fury rhyme
Now!
An ancient beast that occupies the high above
A raging monster to be fearful of
Simple aggression purely spawned from Mother Earth
a true impression of the might of her
Now!
Descend from above!
Not far above our world tonight!
And now I lay awake
my eyes are closed
the fire snake
superimposed
on our barren world tonight
Simple but supreme
the dragon roar
evil and mean
I hear it soar
not far above our world tonight
Now!
Now!
Descend from above!
my eyes are closed
the fire snake
superimposed
on our barren world tonight
Simple but supreme
the dragon roar
evil and mean
I hear it soar
not far above our world tonight
Now the immortal beast
descends on me
prepares to feast
my enemy
is taunting me to fight
Simple but supreme
the dragon roar
evil and mean
I hear it soar
not far above our world tonight
Nocturnal light and thunder blasting from the sky
The beast is hunting for a prey that can not die
But this is how it's always been since-since the dawn of time
and it will always be the dragon fury rhyme
Now!
An ancient beast that occupies the high above
A raging monster to be fearful of
Simple aggression purely spawned from Mother Earth
a true impression of the might of her
Now!
Descend from above!
Not far above our world tonight!
And now I lay awake
my eyes are closed
the fire snake
superimposed
on our barren world tonight
Simple but supreme
the dragon roar
evil and mean
I hear it soar
not far above our world tonight
Now!
Now!
Descend from above!
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