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 house next door is ill-knowned for what has occured inside it,
the love for doing child abuse
...I held the doll in my two arms,
filled with fear
Often, putting up with it,
Wanting the father, to gently stroke and speak praise of her
But, as that person grew up,
they began to absolutely detest you
No wonder you've been killed
The white T-shirt is dyed
with the stench of cigarettes
With hate,
she immediately buried you
The cherry blossoms bloom off-season.
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
kiesenu KEROIDO
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During now's tomorrow, on boring old channel 4
That person will be referred to as the "girl A"**
The dark jelly of the O-blood on the edge of the knife's blade
is living proof of why you're by yourself
[GOTHIKAROID]
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During the day after tomorrow's now, there will be a picture of me along with the "Girl A"'s name
Uproars will be stuck to me wherever I go
The dark jelly of the O-blood, on the edge of the knife's blade
If I lick it, the blood will still be warm
Choosing the picture with the pretty person in it,
(in gulping breaths***)
All I wanted, was to be called a normal little girl...
---
*keloid - is a special type of scar that can vary from brown to pink to red; the scars are shiny, and feel rubbery in texture; in some rare cases, they can affect the movement of the skin. they can be accompanied by severe itching, pain, and change in textures.
**Shoujo A is this famous hit single by Akina Nakamori about a 17-year old lolita girl.
***you know whenever you cried alot when you were little and start gasping for breath uncontrollably? Kinda like hiccuping you know? Yeah, that's what that sentence meant.
the love for doing child abuse
...I held the doll in my two arms,
filled with fear
Often, putting up with it,
Wanting the father, to gently stroke and speak praise of her
But, as that person grew up,
they began to absolutely detest you
No wonder you've been killed
The white T-shirt is dyed
with the stench of cigarettes
With hate,
she immediately buried you
The cherry blossoms bloom off-season.
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
kiesenu KEROIDO
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During now's tomorrow, on boring old channel 4
That person will be referred to as the "girl A"**
The dark jelly of the O-blood on the edge of the knife's blade
is living proof of why you're by yourself
[GOTHIKAROID]
For my first time, I did good job.
(turn "goshikaroido")
I was born to kill dad
turn“G”Roid
the keloid* instantly vanishes
During the day after tomorrow's now, there will be a picture of me along with the "Girl A"'s name
Uproars will be stuck to me wherever I go
The dark jelly of the O-blood, on the edge of the knife's blade
If I lick it, the blood will still be warm
Choosing the picture with the pretty person in it,
(in gulping breaths***)
All I wanted, was to be called a normal little girl...
---
*keloid - is a special type of scar that can vary from brown to pink to red; the scars are shiny, and feel rubbery in texture; in some rare cases, they can affect the movement of the skin. they can be accompanied by severe itching, pain, and change in textures.
**Shoujo A is this famous hit single by Akina Nakamori about a 17-year old lolita girl.
***you know whenever you cried alot when you were little and start gasping for breath uncontrollably? Kinda like hiccuping you know? Yeah, that's what that sentence meant.
Lyrics submitted by vinnie-miyavi
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