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.
the respect is only given when respect is earned because
you must learn...
Be afraid of the dark, be worried about the draft,
be scared about the threats that may come to pass,
be nervous about your rent, be wary of the strange,
but don't worry about our leaders, you've got no right to complain,
the world's a safer place, but the war has just begun,
the strategy is backwards like how raw wounds become,
anxiety, chasing us, always be prepared,
but rest easy that the president and god are the invincible pair,
that's not paranoia, it's listenening carefully,
they want your passion, you're savings, devoted humanity
WAKE UP
i was raised on alarm clocks and sirens,
so now to rebel i blow speakers with death to tyrants,
it's my obligation to a nation that's raised me to choose,
is the strength in my voice and the ego's i can bruise,
for faith i'll taste bullets, for love i'll lose my shape,
but for freedom i'll give myself whatever it takes.
we're restless, we need a reason to fight
ready on the left.....ready on the right
politics was your idea, do something with your invention,
truth isn't a myth, it's your only protection
don't just sit back and watch it burn,
don't just sit back and watch it burn,
the respect is only given when respect is earned because
you must learn...
you must learn...
Be afraid of the dark, be worried about the draft,
be scared about the threats that may come to pass,
be nervous about your rent, be wary of the strange,
but don't worry about our leaders, you've got no right to complain,
the world's a safer place, but the war has just begun,
the strategy is backwards like how raw wounds become,
anxiety, chasing us, always be prepared,
but rest easy that the president and god are the invincible pair,
that's not paranoia, it's listenening carefully,
they want your passion, you're savings, devoted humanity
WAKE UP
i was raised on alarm clocks and sirens,
so now to rebel i blow speakers with death to tyrants,
it's my obligation to a nation that's raised me to choose,
is the strength in my voice and the ego's i can bruise,
for faith i'll taste bullets, for love i'll lose my shape,
but for freedom i'll give myself whatever it takes.
we're restless, we need a reason to fight
ready on the left.....ready on the right
politics was your idea, do something with your invention,
truth isn't a myth, it's your only protection
don't just sit back and watch it burn,
don't just sit back and watch it burn,
the respect is only given when respect is earned because
you must learn...
Lyrics submitted by LutherBlissetshs
Restless Lyrics as written by William Robertson Billy Robertson
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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