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.
Temptation drags you down
Take you were you want to be
But deep inside you know
The reason for the fear
The fear of letting go
The fear of being so
Possessed
All the time
Being hypnotised
By those evil evil eyes
Lead me not into
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Paralyse the thoughts
Beat them to the ground
Offer up a sacrifice
Don't feed the fear
The fear of letting go
The fear of being so
Possessed
All the time
Being hypnotised
By those evil evil eyes
Lead me not into
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
It offers everything
That you could possibly need
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
It all looks so inviting
Till it drags you to you knees
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Take you were you want to be
But deep inside you know
The reason for the fear
The fear of letting go
The fear of being so
Possessed
All the time
Being hypnotised
By those evil evil eyes
Lead me not into
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Paralyse the thoughts
Beat them to the ground
Offer up a sacrifice
Don't feed the fear
The fear of letting go
The fear of being so
Possessed
All the time
Being hypnotised
By those evil evil eyes
Lead me not into
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
It offers everything
That you could possibly need
Nowhere to run
Nowhere to hide
It all looks so inviting
Till it drags you to you knees
Temptation
Temptation
Temptation
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