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.
In the darkness I rise, long before the dawn
I was dreaming of home and the life I led
But now I hear the sound of the engines roar
And I crave the embrace of my empty bed, where I'm safe
But the call is clear, and the task is set
And my enemies wait in the dark sky
Do they fear the same fear? Do they dream like us?
And do they long for the day when it's over, and they're safe?
Now we’re cruising above the horizon
Never knowing if we will return
In a moment we'll loose the destruction
And we'll justify all that we burn
Here the air is cold, but my thoughts are clear
And so I'm pondering why I must be here
For the evil that can come from the heart of a man
must be answered in kind 'til it disappears, and we're safe
Now we're cruising above the horizon
Never knowing if we will return
In a moment we'll rain down destruction
And we'll justify all that we burn
Here they come!
I'm dodging all the tracers, sky is full of lead
I can see the pilots' faces
Safety in our numbers, Eagles overhead
We are in the sight of aces
Flak, bursting all around!
Friends, going down in flames!
And now we're hit, it's happened, this is what I feared
Something's telling me my time has come
Though it should be panic, I can feel a peace
Strangely, now I know my purpose...
Hey boys! Hey, get out while you can!
I'll try to take us home
I'm going home...
I was dreaming of home and the life I led
But now I hear the sound of the engines roar
And I crave the embrace of my empty bed, where I'm safe
But the call is clear, and the task is set
And my enemies wait in the dark sky
Do they fear the same fear? Do they dream like us?
And do they long for the day when it's over, and they're safe?
Now we’re cruising above the horizon
Never knowing if we will return
In a moment we'll loose the destruction
And we'll justify all that we burn
Here the air is cold, but my thoughts are clear
And so I'm pondering why I must be here
For the evil that can come from the heart of a man
must be answered in kind 'til it disappears, and we're safe
Now we're cruising above the horizon
Never knowing if we will return
In a moment we'll rain down destruction
And we'll justify all that we burn
Here they come!
I'm dodging all the tracers, sky is full of lead
I can see the pilots' faces
Safety in our numbers, Eagles overhead
We are in the sight of aces
Flak, bursting all around!
Friends, going down in flames!
And now we're hit, it's happened, this is what I feared
Something's telling me my time has come
Though it should be panic, I can feel a peace
Strangely, now I know my purpose...
Hey boys! Hey, get out while you can!
I'll try to take us home
I'm going home...
Lyrics submitted by thephonicsmonkey, edited by Octavarium64
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