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.
'Forgot the one who saved you,
You fell away from grace
The law has now enslaved you,
Taking the savior's place
Blinded by tradition,
You don't see that love is the way
Make a small incision,
You think that's all you need to be saved
(Oh no)
[Chorus:]
Take me
Tied down, we break free,
Live life and shake these walls (down)
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
You'd rather do with joy
Than make your own mistakes
You're closing off the door
And your soul is now at stake
Life's simple distractions
Can lead us away from the truth
'Make us lose our traction,
You know that I am living proof
[Chorus:]
Take me
Tied down, we break free,
Live life and shake these walls (down)
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
Done held captive,
Free forever,
Don't you know he'll leave you never
Done held captive,
Free forever,
Don't you know he'll leave you never
[Chorus:]
Take me
Tied down, we break free,
Live life and shake these walls (down)
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
You know we get freedom
To live no captiva...
You know we get freedom
To live no captiva...
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
You fell away from grace
The law has now enslaved you,
Taking the savior's place
Blinded by tradition,
You don't see that love is the way
Make a small incision,
You think that's all you need to be saved
(Oh no)
[Chorus:]
Take me
Tied down, we break free,
Live life and shake these walls (down)
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
You'd rather do with joy
Than make your own mistakes
You're closing off the door
And your soul is now at stake
Life's simple distractions
Can lead us away from the truth
'Make us lose our traction,
You know that I am living proof
[Chorus:]
Take me
Tied down, we break free,
Live life and shake these walls (down)
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
Done held captive,
Free forever,
Don't you know he'll leave you never
Done held captive,
Free forever,
Don't you know he'll leave you never
[Chorus:]
Take me
Tied down, we break free,
Live life and shake these walls (down)
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
You know we get freedom
To live no captiva...
You know we get freedom
To live no captiva...
You know we get freedom
To live no captivity
Lyrics submitted by SamuelTorres
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