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.
Caring, cross slush-bound, you realize the start of the cause straining back to the flock, get back to the bandwagon, given in, apologize to everyone, say sorry for buddy, and sorry for my pride and sorry for my life, I never meant to be different, I miss you already.
This is me
The voice of reason and security, you don’t care
Take my brain out of my hands
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
So shield my heart, it’s not so hard
You know I’ll set you free and all eyes with told will be redeemed
Within your eyes, friends with
Friends without a meaning
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
You never said, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends it will
You never say, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends
Till the story ends
Spit out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes, yeah
Step out the cigarette
This is me
The voice of reason and security, you don’t care
Take my brain out of my hands
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
So shield my heart, it’s not so hard
You know I’ll set you free and all eyes with told will be redeemed
Within your eyes, friends with
Friends without a meaning
Speak your mind; the words will float as you make it
Step out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We will, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
You never said, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends it will
You never say, you were the great one
And time will tell, till the story ends
Till the story ends
Spit out the cigarette to see the burning crosses
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes
Pull out my open heart, to see its flame burn thinner
We weep, can’t you see
Destruction, inevitable, ashes, yeah
Step out the cigarette
Lyrics submitted by suchahero
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