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.
The ice is really cold
The street light's really old
A child's all alone
As she melts into her own
And slowly fades away
Into a river full of shame
But at least numb to the pain
Can you see it?
Can you feel the shadow wave
From a needle to the grave
From her hell to far away
You're my only
You're so sad, my valentine
On your journey to the light
But first straight to the fire
[Repeat x4]
And we are
All that we are
Holding on
Until we fall apart
We are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
(All that we, all that we, all that)
The street light's really old
A child's all alone
As she melts into her own
And slowly fades away
Into a river full of shame
But at least numb to the pain
Can you see it?
Can you feel the shadow wave
From a needle to the grave
From her hell to far away
You're my only
You're so sad, my valentine
On your journey to the light
But first straight to the fire
[Repeat x4]
And we are
All that we are
Holding on
Until we fall apart
We are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
All that we are
(All that we, all that we, all that)
Lyrics submitted by BillNasty, edited by TheEcheFox
All That We Are Lyrics as written by Adam Willard Tom Delonge
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"You're my only You're so sad, my valentine On your journey to the light But first straight to the fire" <-- the tragedy of her lonely death, and an allusion to heaven and hell
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