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.
So much disdain
So much hatred
Disillusion with this world;
Betrayal is the focal point of my dissension
I tried to keep it right
But with no remorse
I was left to die in the gutter
Nothing remains to strive for
No more
Consumed by the binds of failure
No more
Where the fuck did I go wrong?
Lies; lies
Repulsed by all you stand for
Lies; lies
Faith failed me
Stabbed in the back
The blood's still warm, the blood's still warm
These fallacies
They've claimed the best and shown the worst
They've shown our worst
They all strive to make their mark
It's still Impostors Kingdom
You failed me
Now I will fail you
No more
Consumed by the binds of failure
No more
Where the fuck did I go wrong?
Lies; lies
Repulsed by all you stand for
Lies; lies
Faith failed me
You fucking failed me.
So much hatred
Disillusion with this world;
Betrayal is the focal point of my dissension
I tried to keep it right
But with no remorse
I was left to die in the gutter
Nothing remains to strive for
No more
Consumed by the binds of failure
No more
Where the fuck did I go wrong?
Lies; lies
Repulsed by all you stand for
Lies; lies
Faith failed me
Stabbed in the back
The blood's still warm, the blood's still warm
These fallacies
They've claimed the best and shown the worst
They've shown our worst
They all strive to make their mark
It's still Impostors Kingdom
You failed me
Now I will fail you
No more
Consumed by the binds of failure
No more
Where the fuck did I go wrong?
Lies; lies
Repulsed by all you stand for
Lies; lies
Faith failed me
You fucking failed me.
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