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.
One rigid sect is mine
One point of view accepted
A high view of everything but truth
But I'm leaving home today
Abandon everything but you
Oh, what d'you really know
And what have you been told
But sing it again, oh
Let's travel off the road
New unknown
It's time to grow
Take a look at the other side
And all you see is a crass corruption
Sometimes I echo your complaint
But when I look at you I see a smug presumption
Monopoly of Jesus name
And I find the strength to walk away
Oh, what d'you really know
And what have you been told
But sing it again, oh
Let's travel off the road
New unknown
It's time to grow
I hope we made it worth your time
I hope we made it worth your life
I hope we lived up to our name
Cause I would hate to think you died in vain
Oh, what d'you really know
And what have you been told
But sing it again, oh
Let's travel off the road
New unknown
It's time to grow
One point of view accepted
A high view of everything but truth
But I'm leaving home today
Abandon everything but you
Oh, what d'you really know
And what have you been told
But sing it again, oh
Let's travel off the road
New unknown
It's time to grow
Take a look at the other side
And all you see is a crass corruption
Sometimes I echo your complaint
But when I look at you I see a smug presumption
Monopoly of Jesus name
And I find the strength to walk away
Oh, what d'you really know
And what have you been told
But sing it again, oh
Let's travel off the road
New unknown
It's time to grow
I hope we made it worth your time
I hope we made it worth your life
I hope we lived up to our name
Cause I would hate to think you died in vain
Oh, what d'you really know
And what have you been told
But sing it again, oh
Let's travel off the road
New unknown
It's time to grow
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