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.
People heed my message that needs to be said about not being mislead into dread until dead by coarse forces that exist who insist we be mean materialist masochists. I rap about increasing self-esteem, having a ton of fun and following your dreams. Now I top the list of pissed secret societies who want to end my play and do away with me for giving the masses classes about what they don't know, like the strife in life they can choose to forego. But I won't join their sinister lizard team, and I won't give into their alien scheme.
They won't get me! They won't get me! The Illuminati's always fought me, but they can't confine my mind! They won't get me! They won't get me! The Illuminati's always fought me, but I'm feeling real fine!
The people I meet treat me shabbily. It may be my bad personality. But while I may be lacking in social skills, their real goal is cracking me and breaking my will. I won't play ball or sink down to their level, so they'll sacrifice me to the devil. Baby Mama makes drama for the CIA, who employed her to destroy me and fill my head with dismay. It was a plan put in place to taint my clear sight by those from outer space, but they won't dim my bright light. I won't be part of their program, and I won't stop being who I am.
The Phoenix New Times and its vampire staff write about bands playing on Satan's behalf, who network with smirks at their underground meetings and threatened to kill me if I'm found for my retreating. I know their real mission is creative prohibition, but I won't let these so-called musicians ruin my compositions. I'll go the way of Lennon and Cobain, Tupac and Michael Jackson, those who got the axe in vain. I'd rather live a life bright with righteousness than allow myself to be repressed and oppressed. So follow me at your own discretion if you don't want your soul to be in their possession.
They won't get me! They won't get me! The Illuminati's always fought me, but they can't confine my mind! They won't get me! They won't get me! The Illuminati's always fought me, but I'm feeling real fine!
The people I meet treat me shabbily. It may be my bad personality. But while I may be lacking in social skills, their real goal is cracking me and breaking my will. I won't play ball or sink down to their level, so they'll sacrifice me to the devil. Baby Mama makes drama for the CIA, who employed her to destroy me and fill my head with dismay. It was a plan put in place to taint my clear sight by those from outer space, but they won't dim my bright light. I won't be part of their program, and I won't stop being who I am.
The Phoenix New Times and its vampire staff write about bands playing on Satan's behalf, who network with smirks at their underground meetings and threatened to kill me if I'm found for my retreating. I know their real mission is creative prohibition, but I won't let these so-called musicians ruin my compositions. I'll go the way of Lennon and Cobain, Tupac and Michael Jackson, those who got the axe in vain. I'd rather live a life bright with righteousness than allow myself to be repressed and oppressed. So follow me at your own discretion if you don't want your soul to be in their possession.
Lyrics submitted by JohnnyLurg
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