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.
My new found courage thrives
But it is trapped inside
My cautious mind, I've got to test my luck and overcome this
And maybe if I try
I may succeed to fail
But if I don't try I will always fail to succeed and prevail
She's going out, to hit the town
I'll follow her, I'll track her down
Stare through the window there she is
She's intimidatingly perfect
But did my eyes deceive me?
She was not alone
This cannot be
This cannot be, it must be a dream
More like a corrupted nightmare
Can't bare this harsh reality
This can't be the end of my story
She's my only destiny
Can't be the end of my story
We must create, our own fate
I'll take her heart before it's too late
Mysterious, unwelcomed guest
Who the fuck is this?!
She was not alone [x2]
He strokes her hair
He moves in close
She doesn't care?!
I'm losing hope
Pretentious fuck!
Expired luck
I'll finish him!
Pretentious fuck!
Disgraceful, vile, evil, worthless piece of shit..
Pretentious fuck!
Who the fuck is this?!
This cannot be
This cannot be, it must be a dream
More like a corrupted nightmare
Can't bare this harsh reality
This can't be the end of my story
She's my only destiny
Can't be the end of my story
We must create, our own fate
I'll take her heart before it's to late
Stop this now
I can't handle this shit anymore
He is to blame for all this pain
I'll take him six feet under the fucking ground
Maybe he'll get crushed and never be found
Maybe he will fall, or maybe he will drown
Either way I'm sure to take him down!
This cannot be
This cannot be, it must be a dream
More like a corrupted nightmare
Can't bare this harsh reality
This can't be the end of my story
She's my only destiny
Can't be the end of my story
We must create, our own fate
I'll take her heart before it's to late [x2]
But it is trapped inside
My cautious mind, I've got to test my luck and overcome this
And maybe if I try
I may succeed to fail
But if I don't try I will always fail to succeed and prevail
She's going out, to hit the town
I'll follow her, I'll track her down
Stare through the window there she is
She's intimidatingly perfect
But did my eyes deceive me?
She was not alone
This cannot be
This cannot be, it must be a dream
More like a corrupted nightmare
Can't bare this harsh reality
This can't be the end of my story
She's my only destiny
Can't be the end of my story
We must create, our own fate
I'll take her heart before it's too late
Mysterious, unwelcomed guest
Who the fuck is this?!
She was not alone [x2]
He strokes her hair
He moves in close
She doesn't care?!
I'm losing hope
Pretentious fuck!
Expired luck
I'll finish him!
Pretentious fuck!
Disgraceful, vile, evil, worthless piece of shit..
Pretentious fuck!
Who the fuck is this?!
This cannot be
This cannot be, it must be a dream
More like a corrupted nightmare
Can't bare this harsh reality
This can't be the end of my story
She's my only destiny
Can't be the end of my story
We must create, our own fate
I'll take her heart before it's to late
Stop this now
I can't handle this shit anymore
He is to blame for all this pain
I'll take him six feet under the fucking ground
Maybe he'll get crushed and never be found
Maybe he will fall, or maybe he will drown
Either way I'm sure to take him down!
This cannot be
This cannot be, it must be a dream
More like a corrupted nightmare
Can't bare this harsh reality
This can't be the end of my story
She's my only destiny
Can't be the end of my story
We must create, our own fate
I'll take her heart before it's to late [x2]
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