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.
In my eyes
Course and jaded
It's no surprise
The lights have faded
I always walk away
You'll always hear me say
I don't need this
I've been given such a gift
Shame to take advantage of it
Watch it, wasting leaves you wanting more
Be careful what you're wishing for
Nothing that I can hold on to
With my broken hands
Not thinking that I should anyway
So I leave holding nothing
Don't care what you say
Cause it makes no difference if I throw it away
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
Now my days are feeling numbered
This sad cliche I'm hiding under
This spider web of dreams
I'm stuck here as it seems to be breaking
Shining brighter than you burn
Something that I would never learn
I could never lay this curse on you
Cursing the days where there's
Nothing that I can hold on to
With my broken hands
Not thinking that I should anyway
So I leave holding nothing
Don't care what you say
Cause it makes no difference if I throw it away
Cause it makes no difference
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
It makes no difference
It makes no difference if I throw it away
Makes no difference if I throw it away
Throw it away
Throw it away
It all just ends up tasting watered down
(Instead of being so complicated)
And everyone has found an easy way out, an easy way out
It all just ends up tasting watered down
(Instead of being so complicated)
And everyone has found an easy way out, an easy way out
Nothing that I can hold on to
With my broken hands
Not thinking that I should anyway
So I leave holding nothing
Don't care what you say
Cause it makes no difference if I throw it away
Cause it makes no difference
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
It makes no difference
It makes no difference if I throw it away
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
Throw it away
Throw it away
Get outta town by Sunday
I say if they don't get outta town
We kill the men
We kill the women
We kill the children
We kill the babies
We kill the blind
We kill the crippled
We kill the crazy
Course and jaded
It's no surprise
The lights have faded
I always walk away
You'll always hear me say
I don't need this
I've been given such a gift
Shame to take advantage of it
Watch it, wasting leaves you wanting more
Be careful what you're wishing for
Nothing that I can hold on to
With my broken hands
Not thinking that I should anyway
So I leave holding nothing
Don't care what you say
Cause it makes no difference if I throw it away
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
Now my days are feeling numbered
This sad cliche I'm hiding under
This spider web of dreams
I'm stuck here as it seems to be breaking
Shining brighter than you burn
Something that I would never learn
I could never lay this curse on you
Cursing the days where there's
Nothing that I can hold on to
With my broken hands
Not thinking that I should anyway
So I leave holding nothing
Don't care what you say
Cause it makes no difference if I throw it away
Cause it makes no difference
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
It makes no difference
It makes no difference if I throw it away
Makes no difference if I throw it away
Throw it away
Throw it away
It all just ends up tasting watered down
(Instead of being so complicated)
And everyone has found an easy way out, an easy way out
It all just ends up tasting watered down
(Instead of being so complicated)
And everyone has found an easy way out, an easy way out
Nothing that I can hold on to
With my broken hands
Not thinking that I should anyway
So I leave holding nothing
Don't care what you say
Cause it makes no difference if I throw it away
Cause it makes no difference
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
It makes no difference
It makes no difference if I throw it away
Yeah, it makes no difference if I throw it away
Throw it away
Throw it away
Get outta town by Sunday
I say if they don't get outta town
We kill the men
We kill the women
We kill the children
We kill the babies
We kill the blind
We kill the crippled
We kill the crazy
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Watered Down Lyrics as written by Jeph Howard Quinn Allman
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sorry to post for the third consecutive fken time. i know >___< it’s really annoying. But I’ve come to a divine revealation as to it’s meaning. Not really but here I go. I think it’s either a jibe at Khalid Abdul Mohammad or the use of the excerpt at the end is to create a parallel to Bert’s own situation somehow.
if it's a political message. it might be suggestng how those who begin in poitics with apirations and hopes of creating a better world they live in, their purpose as politicians or public servants were clear, with good intentions of serving on the behalf of their citizens own beliefs and rights. but they get "jaded" and "closed" off with their own opinions, ambitions, agendas and ideals on what they think is the correct action to take, no longer serving the best interests of the general population. they turn corrupt and exploit the powers of their position. other peoples' opinions and feelings no longer influence their decisions or way of life.
"Now my days Are feeling numbered The sad cliche I'm hiding under this spiderweb of dreams I'm stuck here as it seems to be breaking"
their ideals or the dream of their purpose is no longer a grounded concept. the dream/ideal is dying. making them turn into denial ("i'm hiding") and keep chasing after false promises and hopes ("under this spiderweb of dreams".
actually the ending speech is connected to "on the cross, its for that song not this one"