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.
Feelings you see
Are so hard to believe
All the chaos I have in my heart
Devils I make and the love can relate
All the solace inside tears me up
Take me away.
Set me on fire.
There's no other way.
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
We've been deceived.
Its so easy for me.
Cause' the loathing I've had from the start.
Evil disease all the hatred it breathes.
As I'm down on my knees torn apart.
Take me away.
Set me on fire
There's no other way
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to end my life
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to get out alive
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what am I doing now? (what a am I doing now?)
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Are so hard to believe
All the chaos I have in my heart
Devils I make and the love can relate
All the solace inside tears me up
Take me away.
Set me on fire.
There's no other way.
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
We've been deceived.
Its so easy for me.
Cause' the loathing I've had from the start.
Evil disease all the hatred it breathes.
As I'm down on my knees torn apart.
Take me away.
Set me on fire
There's no other way
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to end my life
Where do I run?
Where do I hide?
Give me a reason to get out alive
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what are we doing now ?
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Give me a reason cause' I got nothing to gain
So what am I doing now? (what a am I doing now?)
Feeling complacent I cannot be contained
I'm so lost and lonely now
Lyrics submitted by gothic_hobbit
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