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.
Intro
We are phantoms of the future
Ordinaries from the super but we are high
Sing your anthems to your rulers
Disconnect from their medullas and be alive
We are transients from the sewers
But please treat us like we're friends when we arrive
You can kill just destroy them
Here's your pistol and your poison please decide
Please decide
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
BUT OH WHAT A LIE!
OH WHAT A LIE!
Verse 1
With the sun as my accompolice
So big God please be my compass
Be my guide
I got my dowry for Medusa
Hopefully she'll take my ring and be my bride
We will gather information
Secret meeting in my basement
We are spies
You can kill just destroy them
Here's your pistol and your poison please decide
Please decide
Please decide
Hook
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
BUT OH WHAT A LIE!
Oh me oh my
OH WHAT A LIE!
No Kings No Queens
No butterflies
No Kings No Queens
No butterflies
No Kings No Queens
Verse 2
Canaries in your cavern
While you sleep in your apartments
We must hide
Take the velz off of your killa
Take your place inside the search light
And be described
Lets see your eyes
Because we are phantoms from the future
Ordinaries from the super but we are high
Just the transients from the sewers
Please don't treat us like we're friends when we arrive
When we arrive
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
Hook 2
BUT OH WHAT A LIE!
Oh me oh my
OH WHAT A LIE!
No Queens No Kings
No butterflies
No Kings No Queens
No butterflies
Butterflies (Repeat x5)
We are phantoms of the future
Ordinaries from the super but we are high
Sing your anthems to your rulers
Disconnect from their medullas and be alive
We are transients from the sewers
But please treat us like we're friends when we arrive
You can kill just destroy them
Here's your pistol and your poison please decide
Please decide
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
BUT OH WHAT A LIE!
OH WHAT A LIE!
Verse 1
With the sun as my accompolice
So big God please be my compass
Be my guide
I got my dowry for Medusa
Hopefully she'll take my ring and be my bride
We will gather information
Secret meeting in my basement
We are spies
You can kill just destroy them
Here's your pistol and your poison please decide
Please decide
Please decide
Hook
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
BUT OH WHAT A LIE!
Oh me oh my
OH WHAT A LIE!
No Kings No Queens
No butterflies
No Kings No Queens
No butterflies
No Kings No Queens
Verse 2
Canaries in your cavern
While you sleep in your apartments
We must hide
Take the velz off of your killa
Take your place inside the search light
And be described
Lets see your eyes
Because we are phantoms from the future
Ordinaries from the super but we are high
Just the transients from the sewers
Please don't treat us like we're friends when we arrive
When we arrive
Because Heirplanes flying under the ground
Fireworks that don't make a sound
Hook 2
BUT OH WHAT A LIE!
Oh me oh my
OH WHAT A LIE!
No Queens No Kings
No butterflies
No Kings No Queens
No butterflies
Butterflies (Repeat x5)
Lyrics submitted by TraRobins
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