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.
Annie wakes up one morning ,
Golden downfall of hair on her chest,
Sparkle her pupils,
Diamonds of cheat and malice,
Every night thousand eyes are slaves
I know you like it,
Your puppets crawl around the luxury,
I know you like it
Beauty and power are eyes of the same face,
Entrapped in the mirror,
You've chosen to play with fire
And your heart turned into ice
I remember your words,
With class and grace you raped my senses,
All I got is yours, all you wish is me
Love again, I will help your heart in cage,
Time has come for you to love me,
I know you can
Love again, don't you know your heart's in cage,
You don't think the words you're saying,
I must set you free
From this thousand eyes show,
You betrayed, your lips, your body,
I see my hands are chained
And you got the keys, babe
My love 'till death, my cage, I'm blind,
Mistress of desire
Between fire and ice I live now,
In this sleepless night my sweat,
As holy water, sanctify the sacrifice
You come into my nightmares
Imploring me to set you free,
I swear I' ll be your Saviour,
Into these arms you'll sleep
Golden downfall of hair on her chest,
Sparkle her pupils,
Diamonds of cheat and malice,
Every night thousand eyes are slaves
I know you like it,
Your puppets crawl around the luxury,
I know you like it
Beauty and power are eyes of the same face,
Entrapped in the mirror,
You've chosen to play with fire
And your heart turned into ice
I remember your words,
With class and grace you raped my senses,
All I got is yours, all you wish is me
Love again, I will help your heart in cage,
Time has come for you to love me,
I know you can
Love again, don't you know your heart's in cage,
You don't think the words you're saying,
I must set you free
From this thousand eyes show,
You betrayed, your lips, your body,
I see my hands are chained
And you got the keys, babe
My love 'till death, my cage, I'm blind,
Mistress of desire
Between fire and ice I live now,
In this sleepless night my sweat,
As holy water, sanctify the sacrifice
You come into my nightmares
Imploring me to set you free,
I swear I' ll be your Saviour,
Into these arms you'll sleep
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1000 Eyes' Show Lyrics as written by Cataldo Lonobile Andrea Buratto
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