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.
What’s the use in my advice that you just turn down?
Swaying to a serenade, you never hear a sound
But I know you know now
Generate the false alarms
The verdict: counterfeit
Flashing lights to bring you back from who you’re running with
But I know you know now
Tell me why you’re leaving us
Moving to a caged mistake
Expression isolates
Owing up for deals you struck
For deals you can’t replace
But I know you know now
And you can’t say no
You can’t say
And you can’t say no
You can’t
You can’t say
Tell me why you’re leaving us
(Why’d you want to leave so bad?)
Swaying to a serenade, you never hear a sound
But I know you know now
Generate the false alarms
The verdict: counterfeit
Flashing lights to bring you back from who you’re running with
But I know you know now
Tell me why you’re leaving us
Moving to a caged mistake
Expression isolates
Owing up for deals you struck
For deals you can’t replace
But I know you know now
And you can’t say no
You can’t say
And you can’t say no
You can’t
You can’t say
Tell me why you’re leaving us
(Why’d you want to leave so bad?)
Lyrics submitted by idioteque656
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