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.
Some people watch
Some people pray
But even lights can fade away.
Some people hope
Some people pay
But why'd we have to stay?
'Cause even heroes
Get the blues
Or any misery you choose
You like to watch
We like to use
And we were born to lose
I choose defeat
I walk away
And leave this place
The same today
Some like to sleep
We like to play
Just look at all that pain
You want the heart
Or to be saved
But even good guys still get paid
So watch my back
And keep the blade
I think it got you laid
So fake your death
Or it's your blame
And leave the lights on when you stay
Take off your clothes
And dream that fame
Come on and feel that shame
I choose defeat
I walk away
And leave this place
The same today
Some like to sleep
We like to play
Just look at all that pain
Just look at all that pain
Just look at all that pain
Just look at all that pain
Just give me all that pain
Just give me all that pain
Just give me all that pain
I choose defeat
I walk away
And leave this place
The same today
Some like to sleep
We like to play
Just look at all that pain
Some people pray
But even lights can fade away.
Some people hope
Some people pay
But why'd we have to stay?
'Cause even heroes
Get the blues
Or any misery you choose
You like to watch
We like to use
And we were born to lose
I choose defeat
I walk away
And leave this place
The same today
Some like to sleep
We like to play
Just look at all that pain
You want the heart
Or to be saved
But even good guys still get paid
So watch my back
And keep the blade
I think it got you laid
So fake your death
Or it's your blame
And leave the lights on when you stay
Take off your clothes
And dream that fame
Come on and feel that shame
I choose defeat
I walk away
And leave this place
The same today
Some like to sleep
We like to play
Just look at all that pain
Just look at all that pain
Just look at all that pain
Just look at all that pain
Just give me all that pain
Just give me all that pain
Just give me all that pain
I choose defeat
I walk away
And leave this place
The same today
Some like to sleep
We like to play
Just look at all that pain
Lyrics submitted by Adalia3x0h, edited by Jacksty, silvertyrs, weirdgirl32, SmashingDestiny
Fake Your Death Lyrics as written by Gerard Way Frank Iero
Lyrics © COINFISH PUBLISHING
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something bad has happened. Im not really sure which
Some people watch; some people pray, But even lights can fade away. Some people hope; some people pay, But why'd we have to stay? First they talk about ways people go through life. Some people go through life with out really living- watching. Some hope and pray but their faith can waiver. Others try to buy their way through life. Any way you go though it you are still left with the question "Why are we here?/Why do we have to keep leaving?"
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Some like to sleep; we like to play. Just look at all that pain. Some people (the watchers) pretend nothings wrong with the world or they just try to wait till the pain goes away. They have accepted the pain in life and found a way to still have fun despite it.
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good. It might pay off?
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I choose defeat. I walk away, And leave this place THE SAME TODAY Some like to sleep; we like to play. Just look at all that pain.
Just look at all that pain.
Just look at all that pain. Just look at all that pain. Just gimme all that pain. Just gimme all that pain. Just gimme all that pain. Now they are not only acknowledging the pain but offering (demanding) to take some of it.
I choose defeat. I walk away, And leave this place THE SAME TODAY Some like to sleep; we like to play. Just look at all that pain.