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.
back in the days of misleading thoughts
hopelessly lost
try to refuse it, but it's no use
with emotions tossed
enfold your double standard ways
that i have observed
just stop your masquerade, 'cause it's all too late
my contempt serves
(chorus)
can't live with this...
absurd temptation...
break free from this...
self condemnation...
such extreme emotions generate hate
and expelled naivety
extinguish the light
i've seen in this bitch
it somewhat blackens explicitly
conceiving myself
that the open wings
were a trustful sign of hope
desperately seeking some kind of confident
but with such things it's hard to cope
left with this dishartening sensation
that with time leads to selfdisdain
another part of my soul is conquered by the desert
which leaves only bitterness to remain
slowly executed are the hopes
as this hibernation seems eternal
staring at the light above
searching for the stairs with the access
robbed by anxiety
emotions so battered untold
festered my destiny
eternal disgust fills my mocking soul
consume the tempters hidden world
that cleanse so fake
realize the mess
that oneself made
o, tempt his ways
(repeat chorus)
hopelessly lost
try to refuse it, but it's no use
with emotions tossed
enfold your double standard ways
that i have observed
just stop your masquerade, 'cause it's all too late
my contempt serves
(chorus)
can't live with this...
absurd temptation...
break free from this...
self condemnation...
such extreme emotions generate hate
and expelled naivety
extinguish the light
i've seen in this bitch
it somewhat blackens explicitly
conceiving myself
that the open wings
were a trustful sign of hope
desperately seeking some kind of confident
but with such things it's hard to cope
left with this dishartening sensation
that with time leads to selfdisdain
another part of my soul is conquered by the desert
which leaves only bitterness to remain
slowly executed are the hopes
as this hibernation seems eternal
staring at the light above
searching for the stairs with the access
robbed by anxiety
emotions so battered untold
festered my destiny
eternal disgust fills my mocking soul
consume the tempters hidden world
that cleanse so fake
realize the mess
that oneself made
o, tempt his ways
(repeat chorus)
Lyrics submitted by JucaOPastor
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