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.
Show me some respect
And I'll respect you too
Learn to understand me
'Cause I'll make it too
Me and you, we're equal
And all of us feel blue
Ill be the voice that grows
Inside you for a long time
So many things to say
The rage you're used to hidding
The pain you feel inside is the anger I led through
Liar
I guess you made your whole life of it
Liar
And now you'll burn in hell
Save your prayers and run for cover
You've led your arms around
And spoke the words of truth
Took from us all the money
Said it was a proof
Faith and money are
Used to walking side by side
These religion beasts
Turn the faith in fear
The worship of god
Makes the pocket filled
And all this fanaticism
Has spread the death around
Lies
Don't make it over
Lies
Has no one told ya
And I'll respect you too
Learn to understand me
'Cause I'll make it too
Me and you, we're equal
And all of us feel blue
Ill be the voice that grows
Inside you for a long time
So many things to say
The rage you're used to hidding
The pain you feel inside is the anger I led through
Liar
I guess you made your whole life of it
Liar
And now you'll burn in hell
Save your prayers and run for cover
You've led your arms around
And spoke the words of truth
Took from us all the money
Said it was a proof
Faith and money are
Used to walking side by side
These religion beasts
Turn the faith in fear
The worship of god
Makes the pocket filled
And all this fanaticism
Has spread the death around
Lies
Don't make it over
Lies
Has no one told ya
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