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.
We are livin' in a police state
More than your rights at stake
Right Now
I'm takin' it
Heaters got my town
Infiltratin' the air yeah
Locking down the masses
Even to scare ya
We don't have to deal with this shit
To serve and protect yo I ain't buying it.
Do it for the power
They're abusing the glory
Strip away the badge
And you'll still be out
_____
Fightin' the fight for the people right
We are, livin' in a police state
Situations getting grave
Right now
It's over yeah.
We are, livin' in a police state
More than your rights at stake
Right now
I'm takin' it
Get ready cuz its time to go
Heaters movin' in and before you know it
They've got us all surrounded
The call has been sounded
This is how its goin' down tonight.
Tonight now we set things right
And besides who'd wanna live and die
In this mess we made
Its so depraved
What happened to my freedom
And you'll find me
Lying on the floor
Thinking about war
Thinking about war
Don't wanna do this anymore
They paraded
I'll be waiting for
The perfect time to strike
We are livin' in a police state (we are)
Situations getting grave (we are)
Right now (we are)
We are takin' it
We are livin' in a police state
More than your rights at stake
Right now
I'm takin' it.
Right now (we are) its on (we are) oh yeah
We are
More than your rights at stake
Right Now
I'm takin' it
Heaters got my town
Infiltratin' the air yeah
Locking down the masses
Even to scare ya
We don't have to deal with this shit
To serve and protect yo I ain't buying it.
Do it for the power
They're abusing the glory
Strip away the badge
And you'll still be out
_____
Fightin' the fight for the people right
We are, livin' in a police state
Situations getting grave
Right now
It's over yeah.
We are, livin' in a police state
More than your rights at stake
Right now
I'm takin' it
Get ready cuz its time to go
Heaters movin' in and before you know it
They've got us all surrounded
The call has been sounded
This is how its goin' down tonight.
Tonight now we set things right
And besides who'd wanna live and die
In this mess we made
Its so depraved
What happened to my freedom
And you'll find me
Lying on the floor
Thinking about war
Thinking about war
Don't wanna do this anymore
They paraded
I'll be waiting for
The perfect time to strike
We are livin' in a police state (we are)
Situations getting grave (we are)
Right now (we are)
We are takin' it
We are livin' in a police state
More than your rights at stake
Right now
I'm takin' it.
Right now (we are) its on (we are) oh yeah
We are
Lyrics submitted by Fallen Leaves
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