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 like a screen kiss - every doubts exploded
Each time that we're near - we break new bounds and glory
If you don't hurt you're blessed by the sun
With anything you want
And that's all to me - that you radiate
Did you sell your soul how long ago, how long ago?
Sell your soul to me let it radiate my light
I'll hold you down long enough so you can't fight
It's like no ones left, bruised or black and golden
and breathed in these lips, every doubt goes nowhere
I'll reach your lungs, if it takes me along
I'll give you anything you want
And that's all to me, you radiate
Held you down long enough so you can't fight
Sell you soul to me let it radiate my light
They've held you down oh long enough so you can’t fight
Sell you soul to me
If you don't stop me, I'll wake by the sun
With everything you want
And that's all to me you radiate
I'll hold you down long enough so you can't fight
Sell your soul to me, Let it radiate my light
Held you down long enough oh you can't fight
Sell your soul to me
Each time that we're near - we break new bounds and glory
If you don't hurt you're blessed by the sun
With anything you want
And that's all to me - that you radiate
Did you sell your soul how long ago, how long ago?
Sell your soul to me let it radiate my light
I'll hold you down long enough so you can't fight
It's like no ones left, bruised or black and golden
and breathed in these lips, every doubt goes nowhere
I'll reach your lungs, if it takes me along
I'll give you anything you want
And that's all to me, you radiate
Held you down long enough so you can't fight
Sell you soul to me let it radiate my light
They've held you down oh long enough so you can’t fight
Sell you soul to me
If you don't stop me, I'll wake by the sun
With everything you want
And that's all to me you radiate
I'll hold you down long enough so you can't fight
Sell your soul to me, Let it radiate my light
Held you down long enough oh you can't fight
Sell your soul to me
Lyrics submitted by Night Sanctuary
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