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.
This has been built for you and me
Maniacal annihilation machine
Using fear to keep you in control
"Every one else is the terrorist"
That's what you've been sold
And you buy it?
Yes you fucking do
You buy everything in site
You eat everything they are feeding you
You buy a piece of poisoned happiness
And suckle system's boob
Your freedoms nothing more than a lie
And America is killing you
Seems like we aid in every war
And we're friends with whom we abhor
Always at the expense of the poor
If it were the rich
There would be no more war
Rape and conquest feed your kids
Gets you "things" things you equate with freedom
If you want an SUV, we'll have to kill some children
And you don't fucking care
As long as you are not impaired
Giving money to the system
To enlist the poor and kill them
It's the American way.
And you're a fucking slave
And the simple fact is this:
You're the fucking terrorist
And I'm trained like you
Dumbed down through church and school
In the end it's just my luck
I'm a product of where my parents fucked
I'm american because my parents fucked! (In America)
(I'm not American)
Maniacal annihilation machine
Using fear to keep you in control
"Every one else is the terrorist"
That's what you've been sold
And you buy it?
Yes you fucking do
You buy everything in site
You eat everything they are feeding you
You buy a piece of poisoned happiness
And suckle system's boob
Your freedoms nothing more than a lie
And America is killing you
Seems like we aid in every war
And we're friends with whom we abhor
Always at the expense of the poor
If it were the rich
There would be no more war
Rape and conquest feed your kids
Gets you "things" things you equate with freedom
If you want an SUV, we'll have to kill some children
And you don't fucking care
As long as you are not impaired
Giving money to the system
To enlist the poor and kill them
It's the American way.
And you're a fucking slave
And the simple fact is this:
You're the fucking terrorist
And I'm trained like you
Dumbed down through church and school
In the end it's just my luck
I'm a product of where my parents fucked
I'm american because my parents fucked! (In America)
(I'm not American)
Lyrics submitted by Killrmanga
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