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.
The streets are crying out
For a change to come about
We've finally worn out our welcome
We plague the cities with disease
And we breed too many mouths to feed
It's no surprise I'd like to see it all wash away
So let the storm rage on
With infinite power
And I'll stand strong
Just counting the hours
Like nothing's wrong
While the city's devoured
The storm rolls on, in these final hours
It's too late despite our regrets
We deserve everything we get
And I cant wait for the rain
I invite the earthquakes and hurricanes
And I live for moments just like this
Where the walls come down, and the chaos hits
There's nothing like an apocalypse to open your eyes
So let the storm rage on
With infinite power
And I'll stand strong
Just counting the hours
Like nothing's wrong
While the city's devoured
The storm rolls on, in these final hours
In these final hours
(Let it destroy everything)
(Don't wanna save anything)
And I don't care
If I watch the ocean swallow everything
I welcome the change
I'm so sick of this complete ignorance
Don't care who survives
Cause I'll be fine
So let the storm rage on
With infinite power
And I'll stand strong
Just counting the hours
Like nothing's wrong
While the city's devoured
The storm rolls on, in these final hours
(Let it destroy everything)
In these final hours
(Don't wanna save anything)
Just let the storm keep raging on and on
It goes on and on
Rages on and on
In these final hours
For a change to come about
We've finally worn out our welcome
We plague the cities with disease
And we breed too many mouths to feed
It's no surprise I'd like to see it all wash away
So let the storm rage on
With infinite power
And I'll stand strong
Just counting the hours
Like nothing's wrong
While the city's devoured
The storm rolls on, in these final hours
It's too late despite our regrets
We deserve everything we get
And I cant wait for the rain
I invite the earthquakes and hurricanes
And I live for moments just like this
Where the walls come down, and the chaos hits
There's nothing like an apocalypse to open your eyes
So let the storm rage on
With infinite power
And I'll stand strong
Just counting the hours
Like nothing's wrong
While the city's devoured
The storm rolls on, in these final hours
In these final hours
(Let it destroy everything)
(Don't wanna save anything)
And I don't care
If I watch the ocean swallow everything
I welcome the change
I'm so sick of this complete ignorance
Don't care who survives
Cause I'll be fine
So let the storm rage on
With infinite power
And I'll stand strong
Just counting the hours
Like nothing's wrong
While the city's devoured
The storm rolls on, in these final hours
(Let it destroy everything)
In these final hours
(Don't wanna save anything)
Just let the storm keep raging on and on
It goes on and on
Rages on and on
In these final hours
Lyrics submitted by DSMexiCo
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Just actually bought the CD (Yeah... finally, oops) and corrected the lyrics. They're not guaranteed to be right.
Not = now* Excuse me.