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.
Burning shut.
Work. Shut.
It's serenity for worms
And you'll bow to the son
You know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Shut. Steal
Touch the hands of your glowing Christ
Burning shut.
No, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't
I've got a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I'm losing my fingers I'm...
Shiftless mouth of Judas
Did you spit in his fucking face
Or ease the burden?
No, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Shoot, cleanse off
Why just live with your fucking faith
Burning shut.
no, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
I've got a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I'm losing my fingers I'm...
Man like wait, wait. It won't stop burning shut.
Burning shut.
Burning shut.
Burning shut.
Burning and it won't stop
And it burns, and it burns, and it burns
I've got a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my...
I try to handle my BI like a GI, unnerved at your door.
Burning shut.
Burning shut.
Work. Shut.
It's serenity for worms
And you'll bow to the son
You know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Shut. Steal
Touch the hands of your glowing Christ
Burning shut.
No, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't
I've got a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I'm losing my fingers I'm...
Shiftless mouth of Judas
Did you spit in his fucking face
Or ease the burden?
No, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
Shoot, cleanse off
Why just live with your fucking faith
Burning shut.
no, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know
I've got a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I'm losing my fingers I'm...
Man like wait, wait. It won't stop burning shut.
Burning shut.
Burning shut.
Burning shut.
Burning and it won't stop
And it burns, and it burns, and it burns
I've got a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my fingers I've...
I've a handle on the fiction. I'm losing my grip cause I'm losing my...
I try to handle my BI like a GI, unnerved at your door.
Burning shut.
Burning shut.
Lyrics submitted by Defsanj, edited by deaffromsilence
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