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.
Appetites reach all time highs
No ones seems to care who dies
Prey on every little thing in sight
To kill or be killed state of mind
Anything to stay alive
Never ever show your terrified
It's a common casualty
To trust in what you see
Saints and scholars
Don't even bother
The bullet in the blood
Came from those you love
Friendly fires
Death by a liar
Dumb, deaf and blind
(Dumb, deaf and blind)
Fall back in line
(Fall back in line)
Now is the time
To open your eyes
You need it, you want it,
You did it, you got it
So act like you own it this time
The coma of lies
Comfort your mind
Your feeding the fire
And bleeding desire
It's down to the wire this time
Focus now on how to gain
Loyalty from enemies
Waiting patiently for when to strike
The bullet in the blood
Came from those you trust
Friendly fires
Death by a liar
Dumb, deaf and blind
(Dumb, deaf and blind)
Fall back in line
(Fall back in line)
Now is the time
To open your eyes
You need it, you want it,
You did it, you got it
So act like you own it this time
The coma of lies
Comfort your mind
Your feeding the fire
And bleeding desire
It's down to the wire this time
These ravenous bastards always get what they're after
These ravenous bastards always get what they're after
These ravenous bastards always get what they're after
These ravenous bastards
Them vultures swarm in circles like a storm
The carnivores rip into the core
For more and more and more
They rip into the core
Now is the time
To open your eyes
You need it, you want it,
You did it, you got it
So act like you own it this time
The coma of lies
Comfort your mind
Your feeding the fire
And bleeding desire
It's down to the wire this time
No ones seems to care who dies
Prey on every little thing in sight
To kill or be killed state of mind
Anything to stay alive
Never ever show your terrified
It's a common casualty
To trust in what you see
Saints and scholars
Don't even bother
The bullet in the blood
Came from those you love
Friendly fires
Death by a liar
Dumb, deaf and blind
(Dumb, deaf and blind)
Fall back in line
(Fall back in line)
Now is the time
To open your eyes
You need it, you want it,
You did it, you got it
So act like you own it this time
The coma of lies
Comfort your mind
Your feeding the fire
And bleeding desire
It's down to the wire this time
Focus now on how to gain
Loyalty from enemies
Waiting patiently for when to strike
The bullet in the blood
Came from those you trust
Friendly fires
Death by a liar
Dumb, deaf and blind
(Dumb, deaf and blind)
Fall back in line
(Fall back in line)
Now is the time
To open your eyes
You need it, you want it,
You did it, you got it
So act like you own it this time
The coma of lies
Comfort your mind
Your feeding the fire
And bleeding desire
It's down to the wire this time
These ravenous bastards always get what they're after
These ravenous bastards always get what they're after
These ravenous bastards always get what they're after
These ravenous bastards
Them vultures swarm in circles like a storm
The carnivores rip into the core
For more and more and more
They rip into the core
Now is the time
To open your eyes
You need it, you want it,
You did it, you got it
So act like you own it this time
The coma of lies
Comfort your mind
Your feeding the fire
And bleeding desire
It's down to the wire this time
Lyrics submitted by MusicFREAK20, edited by Orangeman9, the213, lyricguy21
Now Is The Time (Ravenous) Lyrics as written by Fathe Dawg
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Now is the time (ravenous)
Appetites reach all time highs No ones seems to care who dies Prey every little thing in sight
Decay will be killed state of mind Anything to stay alive Never ever show your terrified
It’s a common casualty To trust in what you see Saints and Scholars Don’t even bother The bullet in the blood Came from those you love Friendly fires Death by a liar
Dumb, Deaf and Blind Fall back in line
Now is the time To open your eyes You need it, you want, You did it, You got it So act you own it this time The coma of lies Comfort your mind Your feeding the fire And bleeding desire It’s down to the wire this time
Focus now on how to gain Loyalty from enemies Waiting patiently for when to strike The bullet in the blood Came from those you trust Friendly Fires Death by a liar
Dumb, deaf and blind Fall back in line
Now is the time To open your eyes You need it, you want it, You did it, you got it So act you own it this time The coma of lies Comfort your mind Your feeding the fire And bleeding desire It’s down to the wire this time
Those ravenous bastards always get what their after Those ravenous bastards always get what their after Those ravenous bastards always get what their after Those ravenous bastards
The virtuous ones always circle like a storm The carnivores always rip into the cold For merry merry more They rip into the cold
Now is the time To open your eyes You need it, you want it, You did it, you got it So act you own it this time The coma of lies Comfort your mind Your feeding the fire And bleeding desire It’s down to the wire this time