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.
You've read the books, you've watched the shows
What's the best way, no one knows
Meditate, yea, hypnotized
Anything to take it from your mind
But it won't go
You're doing all these things out of desperation
You're going through six degrees of separation
You had the drink, you take a toke
Watch the past go up in smoke
You fake a smile, ya, lie and say
You're better now than ever and your life's okay
But it's not, no
You're doing all these things out of desperation
You're going through six degrees of separation
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What's gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you're gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
You tell your friends, yea strangers too
Anyone who will throw an arm around you
Tarrow cards, gems and stones
Believing all the shit's gonna heal your soul
Well it's not, whoa
You're only doing things out of desperation
You're going through six degrees of separation
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What's gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you're gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
Oh no there's no starting over
Without finding closure
You take them back no hesitation
That's how you know you've reached the sixth degree of separation
Oh no there's no starting over
Without finding closure
You take them back no hesitation
That's how you know you've reached the sixth degree of separation
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What's gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you're gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
You're going through six degrees of separation
You're going through six degrees of separation
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
What's the best way, no one knows
Meditate, yea, hypnotized
Anything to take it from your mind
But it won't go
You're doing all these things out of desperation
You're going through six degrees of separation
You had the drink, you take a toke
Watch the past go up in smoke
You fake a smile, ya, lie and say
You're better now than ever and your life's okay
But it's not, no
You're doing all these things out of desperation
You're going through six degrees of separation
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What's gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you're gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
You tell your friends, yea strangers too
Anyone who will throw an arm around you
Tarrow cards, gems and stones
Believing all the shit's gonna heal your soul
Well it's not, whoa
You're only doing things out of desperation
You're going through six degrees of separation
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What's gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you're gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
Oh no there's no starting over
Without finding closure
You take them back no hesitation
That's how you know you've reached the sixth degree of separation
Oh no there's no starting over
Without finding closure
You take them back no hesitation
That's how you know you've reached the sixth degree of separation
First, you think the worst is a broken heart
What's gonna kill you is the second part
And the third, is when your world splits down the middle
And fourth, you're gonna think that you fixed yourself
Fifth, you see them out with someone else
And the sixth, is when you admit that you may have fucked up a little
You're going through six degrees of separation
You're going through six degrees of separation
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
Oh no there ain't no helping, to remember one's self
Lyrics submitted by SG57, edited by JessLynch, Anonymousy, rhysus, darkforce100
Six Degrees of Separation Lyrics as written by Stephen Kipner Andrew Frampton
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Some parts of the official and album version of the song seemed a little off here, so I'm going to paste what I could make of the lyrics, then whoever can compare the version up there and the version here can edit the parts. I've listened to the official version and I admit there are two parts that I have debated on ... 2nd lyric and a couple parts of the very last piece.
THE SCRIPT Six Degrees of Separation
You've read the books. You've watched the shows. What's the best way? No one knows.
Ya Meditate. Yeah, Get hypnotized Anything to take (it) from your mind But it won't- Go
You're doing all these things out of desperation. Whoa, Ooh You're going through six degrees of separation.
You hit the drink. You take a toke. Watch the past go up in smoke. You fake a smile, Ya lie and say ‘You're better now than ever and your life's okay’ When it's not- No
You're doing all these things out of desperation. Ooh, Whoa You're going through six degrees of separation.
First, you think the worst is a broken heart. What's gonna kill you is the second part. And the third - Is when your world splits down the middle. And fourth - You're gonna think that you fixed yourself. Fifth - You see them out with someone else. And the sixth is when you admit that you may have f***ed up a little.
Oh no, there ain't no help. It's every man for himself. No, no, there ain't no help. It's every man for herself.
You tell your friends, yeah, and strangers too. Anyone who’ll throw an arm around you Tarot cards, gems and stones... Believing all that s**t's gonna heal your soul. Well it's not- No
You're only doing things out of desperation. Whoa, No You're going through six degrees of separation.
First, you think the worst is a broken heart. What's gonna kill you is the second part. And the third - Is when your world splits down the middle. And fourth - You're gonna think that you fixed yourself. Fifth - You see them out with someone else. And the sixth is when you admit that you may have f***ed up a little.
Oh, no there’s no starting over… Without finding closure. You’d take them back — no hesitation. That’s when you know you’ve reached the sixth degree of separation.
Oh, no there’s no starting over… Without the find in closure. You’d take them back- no hesitation. That’s when you know you’ve reached the sixth degree of separation.
First, you think the worst is a broken heart. What's gonna kill you is the second part. And the third - Is when your world splits down the middle. And fourth - You're gonna think that you fixed yourself. Fifth - You see them out with someone else. And the sixth is when you admit that you may have f***ed up a little.
Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for himself. Oooh You’re going through a six degrees of separation. Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for herself. Oooh It's only after six degrees of separation. Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for himself. Oooh Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for herself. Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for themself. Oooh, It’s a six degree step of separation. Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for yourself. It's only after six degrees of separation.
Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for himself.<br /> Oooh, You’re going through a six degrees of separation.<br /> Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for herself.<br /> Oooh, It’s a six degree step of separation.<br /> Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for himself.<br /> Oooh, It’s a six degree step of separation.<br /> Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for herself.<br /> Oooh<br /> Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for themself.<br /> Oooh, It’s a six degree step of separation.<br /> Oh mother, there ain't no help. It's every man for yourself.<br /> It's only after six degrees of separation. <br /> <br /> It looked as though it messed up on that part when I put it up.