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.
It’s possible to love someone
And not treat them in the way that you want
It’s possible to see your eyes
Be the devil in disguise with another front
And, it’s possible to change this world
Revolutionize the boys and girls
It’s possible to educate
The next generation that will rule the world someday
The changing times of the 21st century
Means nothing to me cos I would rather be
At the beginning of time, earth would be mine
Living in luxury
Discovering a world out there
Believing in the sun earth water and air
Take me there so I could see the world bloom
Standing on a sea cliff howling at the moon
Creating a world for the open minded
A unique perception of truth inside it
I know we could find it
It’s just a matter of where and when we collectively decide it
The world is not a vicious place
It’s just the way we’ve been raised
Discovering time and space
I know that we could make a change
Rearrange the way that we appreciate the world today
It’s possible to love someone..
Now as i start to put my mind into words
I stall I fall I’m loosing it all, my inhibitions
The thought of wasting a way
The fact that the music’s at a place not far away
Yet I stray and stick to my world
In love with my life my beliefs and a girl
Is it luck that I love this crazy place, the human race?
Don’t get me wrong I still think we could change
But this life and the fact that time exists
And were here and we don’t come equipped with it all
Half the fun is learning and I’m having a ball
While the world keeps turning my role is small
But I’ll make a change
I hope you’re feeling the same way
I hope you’re seeing what I say
It’s possible to love someone..
In this concrete jungle we live
Our survival is love that we give
Now my instinct is guiding my way
It’s true what they say
The world is your chance to create
And not treat them in the way that you want
It’s possible to see your eyes
Be the devil in disguise with another front
And, it’s possible to change this world
Revolutionize the boys and girls
It’s possible to educate
The next generation that will rule the world someday
The changing times of the 21st century
Means nothing to me cos I would rather be
At the beginning of time, earth would be mine
Living in luxury
Discovering a world out there
Believing in the sun earth water and air
Take me there so I could see the world bloom
Standing on a sea cliff howling at the moon
Creating a world for the open minded
A unique perception of truth inside it
I know we could find it
It’s just a matter of where and when we collectively decide it
The world is not a vicious place
It’s just the way we’ve been raised
Discovering time and space
I know that we could make a change
Rearrange the way that we appreciate the world today
It’s possible to love someone..
Now as i start to put my mind into words
I stall I fall I’m loosing it all, my inhibitions
The thought of wasting a way
The fact that the music’s at a place not far away
Yet I stray and stick to my world
In love with my life my beliefs and a girl
Is it luck that I love this crazy place, the human race?
Don’t get me wrong I still think we could change
But this life and the fact that time exists
And were here and we don’t come equipped with it all
Half the fun is learning and I’m having a ball
While the world keeps turning my role is small
But I’ll make a change
I hope you’re feeling the same way
I hope you’re seeing what I say
It’s possible to love someone..
In this concrete jungle we live
Our survival is love that we give
Now my instinct is guiding my way
It’s true what they say
The world is your chance to create
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OMG - How has no one commented on this??? Sublime and 311 WHO???? This guy blows both of them out of the water! Pure amazing!
I've listened to this song over & over and would LOVE to hear someones interpretation on this song. From what i've gathered, he's content with his life, BUT, he's trying to find out exactly what his life is about. Why is he here? What is his objective in life? He knows what his goal is, but he's not there quite yet.
I personaly think that he is talking about how he is traped in this world, he tryes to put up with it but he is awere of and he knows that something is wrong out there that things aren't like they suposed to be.. and this is killing him he would like to change some things and he thinks that this is posibble but we just have to believe.. even though he would like to change things he is just one man who can not do any differences so he hopes that out there are people who thinks the same like him and someday the change will come and this world will better place to live in And I just love the lines "cos I would rather be At the beginning of time, earth would be mine Living in luxury Discovering a world out there" because sometimes I just imagine what would it be if i would be at the beginning of time and be the first human out there with all the power to start all over again... Maybe I mixed the meaning of this song and the other of DUB FX called Society gates but I think that he is pretty much saying the same thing in both of the songs. I just love Dub FX, his lyrics and his way of seeing this world!
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In the first part (chorus) he's taking about being good, trying, doing your best to stay positive with people, he's teaching us how to feel empathy, telling us we can even manipulate people for their own good.
In the second part he's teaching us how to get there, how to get back to basics, how to strip all unnecessary bullshit away. He's telling us that the way is to get rid of the materialism. He also doesn't want us to be afraid, but to accept love in our hearts instead.
In the last part he's hitting a break, telling us that he's no revolutionary, that that's how far he's going, he's got his life and he's aware that his role in the revolution stops here - with passing us the message and getting the grasp of it. He's hoping that the message will be received, but he's having fun any way.
Thank you, Dub Fx! Message received!
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@cb06 Personally, I prefer 311 a bit more. But I digress.
Pretty much I agree with your interpretation.