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.
She's wearing dresses on the borderline (look again)
Awaking senses that were lost in time (make amends)
This liberation is the one they'll love for ages
Hey man I seen it coming... yeah
Just cut those dresses make you look so fine (you're a ten)
But I'll make certain you'll look so divine (I'm your man)
This generation wont forgive those signs of aging
Hey man I see they're coming... yeah
I got my ticket for the next make-over
I got my ticket for a stolen bride
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
They got injections for the facial lines (make amends)
Break out the scalpel keep the nose defined (look again)
The crucification of the love we've known for ages
Hey man I seen it coming... yeah
You're much too pretty you don't need your mind (just pretend)
Just pack the knowledge that your heart's desires (now and then)
A resurrection of the shallow and the vapid
Hey man I seen it coming... yeah
I got my ticket for the next make-over
I lost my taste for this, I'll keep my pride
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the calling
REJECT!
I got my ticket for the next make-over
I lost my taste for this, I'll keep my pride
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the calling
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the calling
Awaking senses that were lost in time (make amends)
This liberation is the one they'll love for ages
Hey man I seen it coming... yeah
Just cut those dresses make you look so fine (you're a ten)
But I'll make certain you'll look so divine (I'm your man)
This generation wont forgive those signs of aging
Hey man I see they're coming... yeah
I got my ticket for the next make-over
I got my ticket for a stolen bride
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
They got injections for the facial lines (make amends)
Break out the scalpel keep the nose defined (look again)
The crucification of the love we've known for ages
Hey man I seen it coming... yeah
You're much too pretty you don't need your mind (just pretend)
Just pack the knowledge that your heart's desires (now and then)
A resurrection of the shallow and the vapid
Hey man I seen it coming... yeah
I got my ticket for the next make-over
I lost my taste for this, I'll keep my pride
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the calling
REJECT!
I got my ticket for the next make-over
I lost my taste for this, I'll keep my pride
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the calling
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the fallen
I believe (yeah), I believe (yeah), I believe
In the calling
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