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.
It's an eyesore
My head was shaved
It's a pain sometimes I try to walk on by
A witness now in every place
A window broke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
A window now in every place
A witness spoke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
Wait for the foreman now get paid
Wait and see the list of shit you made
Gotta see my hearts a darker place
Gotta be my soul's the one who pay
My head was shaved
It's a pain sometimes I try to walk on by
A witness now in every place
A window broke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
A window now in every place
A witness spoke I wonder what I get paid
Watch him die
Wait for the foreman now get paid
Wait and see the list of shit you made
Gotta see my hearts a darker place
Gotta be my soul's the one who pay
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I don't think it's necessarily about sex. It's about wanting to start the day with some love and affection. Maybe a warm cuddle. I'm not alone in interpreting it that way! For example:
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No comments? Well, I saw the music video on MTV a couple of hours ago. Closest example of an acid trip I've seen since then the real thing.
i say, bless that heart bless that soul brother. no age has got gewd influence.
If you go to this video on MTV.com or youtube, everyone HATES No Age. All showing this on MTV did was bring out the retarted opinions of...people who usually watch MTV! They say stuff like, "The drums are too loud...they should fire their producer." Its really funny, I reccomend taking a look.
99% sure this song is about an incident that happened a few years ago where Dean got in a car accident with one of the Backstreet Boys. It was the BBoys's fault (and he didn't have car insurance) so he gave Dean some out of court money which was later used to start the Post Present Medium record label.
It seems like this song is about way more than that.
The lines "Gotta see my heart's a darker place // Gotta be my soul's the one who pays" seem like they're talking about something more significant than an auto accident.
I don't know, it's actually a pretty good theory -- there are all kinds of layers of guilt that could come with this situation.<br /> <br /> "a window broke I wonder what I get paid/watch him die"<br /> <br /> This could definitely be about getting into an accident and instantly thinking about how some much needed money is coming your when, THEN wondering if the other person is ok, and subsequently realizing you're priorities are dangerously out of of order and feeling a serious sense of shame.<br /> <br /> The part you quoted could easily about trying to come to terms with unpleasant things you've learned about yourself, as well as the ways that unearned money can actually stunt your growth as a human.
hahah why the FUCk was this on MTV with all their stupid hip-hop shit? i mean i'm happy for them that they'd get more popular or whatever, but i'm sure most of MTV;s audience isnt into this
well anyways.. i like this, i think it's about someone left or died and he can't get his mind off of it. sorry if i'm stupid
"stupid hip-hop shit" is a pretty stupid comment. bridge the gap, people.