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.
Teach me how to sacrifice,
I'm told that I don't know a thing
But maybe with some time alone
we'll both learn what it means
I feel as though I owe you more
than just these words of gratitude you read
So before it ends, my friend,
I'll teach you how to (bleed)
Show me where to tread to get ahead,
I fear that I don't know the way
Cause this honesty and sincerity
has brought me only pain
Show me how to make them trust the lies
to give me what I want for free
You've got it all, now there's just one thing,
just one thing
Your soul, I'd say that it's been sold
But was it ever there?
Cold, It must be cold so far below
But keep digging, you're almost there
So long, goodbye, I can't say I wish you well
But best of luck to you in Hell
Don't speak, there is no need to drag this
through the thorns and knives
Cause now it's time we said goodbye
I've waited for so long in this prison for so long
Served my time and I managed to survive
Lied to for so long, beholden for so long
...But now it's over
So long, goodbye, I can't say I wish you well
But best of luck to you in Hell
Don't speak, there is no need to drag this
through the thorns and knives
You know it's time we said goodbye
GOODBYYYEEE!!!!!!
So long, goodbye, I can't say I wish you well
But best of luck to you in Hell
You don't get it, it's so pathetic,
but one thing you can't deny
Is that it's time we said goodbye!!!! goodbye!! goodbyee!! GOODBYE!
I'm told that I don't know a thing
But maybe with some time alone
we'll both learn what it means
I feel as though I owe you more
than just these words of gratitude you read
So before it ends, my friend,
I'll teach you how to (bleed)
Show me where to tread to get ahead,
I fear that I don't know the way
Cause this honesty and sincerity
has brought me only pain
Show me how to make them trust the lies
to give me what I want for free
You've got it all, now there's just one thing,
just one thing
Your soul, I'd say that it's been sold
But was it ever there?
Cold, It must be cold so far below
But keep digging, you're almost there
So long, goodbye, I can't say I wish you well
But best of luck to you in Hell
Don't speak, there is no need to drag this
through the thorns and knives
Cause now it's time we said goodbye
I've waited for so long in this prison for so long
Served my time and I managed to survive
Lied to for so long, beholden for so long
...But now it's over
So long, goodbye, I can't say I wish you well
But best of luck to you in Hell
Don't speak, there is no need to drag this
through the thorns and knives
You know it's time we said goodbye
GOODBYYYEEE!!!!!!
So long, goodbye, I can't say I wish you well
But best of luck to you in Hell
You don't get it, it's so pathetic,
but one thing you can't deny
Is that it's time we said goodbye!!!! goodbye!! goodbyee!! GOODBYE!
Lyrics submitted by serius17
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