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.
This light is one to hold your own weight.
This light is unto those who haven't looked.
Tied by the ghost into the current resolution.
Well, it can't much longer now.
We can face this.
Fight life with life.
All glory to the one in existence.
Bring upon your name, your grace, your every thing.
Hold hands and stare into the circle.
What are we looking at?
Rumors and rumors and rumors.
Rumors and rumors and rumors.
Wash out the lie to save depression.
Rumors and rumors and rumors.
Perished.
Guilt's inside me spit on the graves were infinite.
Take a look through the lens at the lies.
At the partitioning.
Well, it can't much longer now.
We can face this.
Fight life with life.
Enemies will come for your throat.
This light is unto those who haven't looked.
Tied by the ghost into the current resolution.
Well, it can't much longer now.
We can face this.
Fight life with life.
All glory to the one in existence.
Bring upon your name, your grace, your every thing.
Hold hands and stare into the circle.
What are we looking at?
Rumors and rumors and rumors.
Rumors and rumors and rumors.
Wash out the lie to save depression.
Rumors and rumors and rumors.
Perished.
Guilt's inside me spit on the graves were infinite.
Take a look through the lens at the lies.
At the partitioning.
Well, it can't much longer now.
We can face this.
Fight life with life.
Enemies will come for your throat.
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21, edited by Metalhead-777, OhioGuy89
Assistant to the Regional Manager Lyrics as written by Christopher Henry Rubey Andrew Jerome Trick
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these lyrics are so tight. heres the meaning i see:
"These writings are to those who have weeped. These writings are to those who haven't looked deeply enough into the correct resolution."
self-explanatory, for those who have felt sadness and who havnt seen what is actual or who havnt seen the correct, clear picture
"Wrong again but stronger now, we can face this. Fight life with life."
saying that we learn from our mistakes which makes us stronger, and that there is hope fight life with life like "fighting fire with fire" i love when people change sayings in a clever way like this
"All glory to the one in existence. Bring upon your name, your grace, your everything."
referring to god and how he is the only god; a christian belief... self-explanatory
"Hold hands and stare into the circle. What are we looking at?
Rumors and Rumors and Rumors. Rumors and Rumors and Rumors. Assembly: Disintegration. Rumors and Rumors and Rumors."
describing like the circle of trust between eachother and how when we stare into it we see rumors; mistrust, lies the definition of assembly is: a company of persons gathered for deliberation and legislation, worship in this case prob worship. they are saying that this group is splitting apart because of rumors or lies most likely referring to how we are being divided because of the difference of beliefs in the christain faith and church.
"perished" in connection with^^^
"Tombstones serve as mirrors and the graves are infinite. Take a look through the lens and through your eyes. End the partitioning."
saying that the tombstones is a direct metaphor of the outcome the division has brought: death or problems and it is still continuing:infinite
almost like when we look at ourselves in the mirror we see what is actually going wrong and we have an epiphany or sudden realization except we are staring at tombstones. they tell us to realize this and end it
chorus
Enemies We'll go for your throat
if two are enemies, they want to kill each other and this song is saying we shouldnt be we should realize that our differences are dividing us and we need to come together instead of splitting apart
Damn, you're good at this, haha.
I agree with most of that, that's pretty cool man..<br /> <br /> It more-so ties the song together than any of the explainations, including my own.<br /> <br /> I think we have the same principle and the "Fight life with life" lyric