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.
When I got home there was blood on the door.
I saw you lying on the kitchen floor.
I ran down the hallway when i saw what he did
And i found our little bitty baby lying dead in her crib.
(Chorus)
There's a black wind blowing.
Oh, there's a black wind blowing.
There's a black wind blowing outside our gates
Trying to blow this place into outer space.
There's a black wind blowing.
I didn't bother picking up the phone.
I'm gonna get there first, I want you all alone.
There's gonna be blood on the wall at highway south.
Your scripture won't save you when my gun's in your mouth.
(Chorus)
I was eighteen when I first came here
Me and my brother tried to disappear.
He chose the prophet, baby, I chose you.
From that day i feared what he could do.
(Chorus)
I took the corner then I gunned it hard.
I drove my truck into your front yard.
You came out running but I was to fast.
I took out your legs and dropped you in the grass.
There were people outside, I heard somebody scream.
My whole life became a movie screen.
I remembered us jumping on our mama's bed.
She was yelling be careful or you'll bump your head.
I put my gun up under your chin.
My hand was shaking so I dug it in.
You started laughing, said I understand.
You wish you couldn't but I know you can, you can.
(Chorus)
I saw you lying on the kitchen floor.
I ran down the hallway when i saw what he did
And i found our little bitty baby lying dead in her crib.
(Chorus)
There's a black wind blowing.
Oh, there's a black wind blowing.
There's a black wind blowing outside our gates
Trying to blow this place into outer space.
There's a black wind blowing.
I didn't bother picking up the phone.
I'm gonna get there first, I want you all alone.
There's gonna be blood on the wall at highway south.
Your scripture won't save you when my gun's in your mouth.
(Chorus)
I was eighteen when I first came here
Me and my brother tried to disappear.
He chose the prophet, baby, I chose you.
From that day i feared what he could do.
(Chorus)
I took the corner then I gunned it hard.
I drove my truck into your front yard.
You came out running but I was to fast.
I took out your legs and dropped you in the grass.
There were people outside, I heard somebody scream.
My whole life became a movie screen.
I remembered us jumping on our mama's bed.
She was yelling be careful or you'll bump your head.
I put my gun up under your chin.
My hand was shaking so I dug it in.
You started laughing, said I understand.
You wish you couldn't but I know you can, you can.
(Chorus)
Lyrics submitted by suckafish420
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