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.
Hey kids slow it down
Whisper like a sound
And I can't understand
If you play, I'll play dead
With the creatures in my head
What's a boy to do?
Hide the lies between the bloodshot eyes
Keep it close to me
I'll never let it show
You got your army but they're my spies
Keep it like a secret man
I just cant let it go
Let it go
A simple twist of fate
A little give and take
You do the best you can
So hide out for a while
Annorexic smile
I'm your biggest friend
Hide the lies between the bloodshot eyes
Keep it close to me
I'll never let it show
You got your army but they're my spies
Keep it like a secret man
I just cant let it go
Let it go
I don't know how you love
With that smile on your face
It's all take and no give
You're an amazing disgrace
I don't know how you love
With that smile on your face
It's all take and no give
You're an amazing disgrace
Hide the lies between the bloodshot eyes
Keep it close to me
I'll never let it show
You got your army but they're my spies
Keep it like a secret man
I just cant let it go
Let it go
Whisper like a sound
And I can't understand
If you play, I'll play dead
With the creatures in my head
What's a boy to do?
Hide the lies between the bloodshot eyes
Keep it close to me
I'll never let it show
You got your army but they're my spies
Keep it like a secret man
I just cant let it go
Let it go
A simple twist of fate
A little give and take
You do the best you can
So hide out for a while
Annorexic smile
I'm your biggest friend
Hide the lies between the bloodshot eyes
Keep it close to me
I'll never let it show
You got your army but they're my spies
Keep it like a secret man
I just cant let it go
Let it go
I don't know how you love
With that smile on your face
It's all take and no give
You're an amazing disgrace
I don't know how you love
With that smile on your face
It's all take and no give
You're an amazing disgrace
Hide the lies between the bloodshot eyes
Keep it close to me
I'll never let it show
You got your army but they're my spies
Keep it like a secret man
I just cant let it go
Let it go
Lyrics submitted by bloodred16, edited by ameerhamid89
Keep It Like a Secret Lyrics as written by Stacy Jones
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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If you play, I'll play dead With the creatures in my head What's a boy to do?
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