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.
And it all began the day that he was born
The boy looks up the sky1s blue the sun so warm
At time spent (that's numbered)
The young ones on the loose
(As) the (clock) keeps turning , times (are) spent in fast
(Cooling) off his burning fire, through his soul
He brings out hope, fight for survival
You fought the frantic and is easy falling down
He feels the emptiness that pushes (him) towards the ground
Oh, bring out your shield
Raise high your sword
(fight to survive)
Run, plea for your life
Took toward the sun
Fight to survive
As you walk along the shore
Your thoughts run by
The questions are you envy Thor's
Though deep inside and you feel like thunder
Since you are on the loose
As the times keep going lives fly by fast
Then you feel you're growing tired
You say no, look toward the sun, Fight for survival
You fought the frantic and is easy falling down
He feels the emptiness that pushes him towards the ground
The boy looks up the sky1s blue the sun so warm
At time spent (that's numbered)
The young ones on the loose
(As) the (clock) keeps turning , times (are) spent in fast
(Cooling) off his burning fire, through his soul
He brings out hope, fight for survival
You fought the frantic and is easy falling down
He feels the emptiness that pushes (him) towards the ground
Oh, bring out your shield
Raise high your sword
(fight to survive)
Run, plea for your life
Took toward the sun
Fight to survive
As you walk along the shore
Your thoughts run by
The questions are you envy Thor's
Though deep inside and you feel like thunder
Since you are on the loose
As the times keep going lives fly by fast
Then you feel you're growing tired
You say no, look toward the sun, Fight for survival
You fought the frantic and is easy falling down
He feels the emptiness that pushes him towards the ground
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Fight to Survive Lyrics as written by Mike Tramp Vito Bratta
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