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.
Evil things
that make us act like we do
Evil dreams
the devil inside of you
Sitting in the rocking chair
as the blood flows down the wall
smash the mirror but beware
as the sun begins to fall
You don't have to read my mind
to know whats going on inside
it's the reason that I'm still alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger things in mind
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
Evil Things
it's all that I want to do
Sweeter sin
these demons are cutting loose
Into madness I descend
And I'm nothing all the way
Start the chainsaw up again
As the darkness comes to stay
You don't have to read my mind
to know whats going on inside
it's the only time I feel alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger fish to fry
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
I've been that high
beyond the starlit sky
the devil drives
I'm riding alongside
with open eyes
the only way to fly
so come along
it's right where we belong
I've been that high
beyond the starlit sky
the devil drives
I'm riding alongside
I'm to the place
we all meet by and by
so come along
It's right where we belong
You don't have to read my mind
to know what's going on inside
it's the reason that I'm still alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger things in mind
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
You don't have to read my mind
to know what's going on inside
It's the only time I feel alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger fish to fry
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
that make us act like we do
Evil dreams
the devil inside of you
Sitting in the rocking chair
as the blood flows down the wall
smash the mirror but beware
as the sun begins to fall
You don't have to read my mind
to know whats going on inside
it's the reason that I'm still alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger things in mind
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
Evil Things
it's all that I want to do
Sweeter sin
these demons are cutting loose
Into madness I descend
And I'm nothing all the way
Start the chainsaw up again
As the darkness comes to stay
You don't have to read my mind
to know whats going on inside
it's the only time I feel alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger fish to fry
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
I've been that high
beyond the starlit sky
the devil drives
I'm riding alongside
with open eyes
the only way to fly
so come along
it's right where we belong
I've been that high
beyond the starlit sky
the devil drives
I'm riding alongside
I'm to the place
we all meet by and by
so come along
It's right where we belong
You don't have to read my mind
to know what's going on inside
it's the reason that I'm still alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger things in mind
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
You don't have to read my mind
to know what's going on inside
It's the only time I feel alive
And I don't need designer crime
I've got bigger fish to fry
You're gonna hail to the king tonight
Lyrics submitted by LtDangles1074
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