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.
Look me in the eyes and preach that shit about what I need
In the same damn cage for years and years while you run free
Best hope and pray to the sky above that I never break out
But know that I will and when I do I'm going to silence that mouth
The Dream calls for blood
And you've not spilled enough
The Dream! It calls for blood
Mine feeds the sea so rough
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
You gloat and boast about yourself it's so obscene
Onlookers gasp in shear dismay at your routine
There was a day so long ago when you fought right
Truth be told you've grown so soft day's turned to night
The Dream calls for blood
And you've not spilled enough
The Dream! It calls for blood
Mine feeds the sea so rough
My dreams are paved with patience
Persistent and aware
Your lack of integrity
Self gorging without care
I'll humble and expose you
Stand proud as you collapse
Pity for you? Well let it be known that I have none
but the knowledge you taught so unaware how it shouldn't be done
I'll keep the fire alive and the hunger inside till I shall pass
So the dream I love with all my blood will forever last
The Dream calls for blood
And you've not spilled enough
The Dream! It calls for blood
Mine feeds the sea so rough
Words of scorn can't stop me
This hunger only grows
Steadfast to ignore me
Is why you fell so far below
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
In the same damn cage for years and years while you run free
Best hope and pray to the sky above that I never break out
But know that I will and when I do I'm going to silence that mouth
The Dream calls for blood
And you've not spilled enough
The Dream! It calls for blood
Mine feeds the sea so rough
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
You gloat and boast about yourself it's so obscene
Onlookers gasp in shear dismay at your routine
There was a day so long ago when you fought right
Truth be told you've grown so soft day's turned to night
The Dream calls for blood
And you've not spilled enough
The Dream! It calls for blood
Mine feeds the sea so rough
My dreams are paved with patience
Persistent and aware
Your lack of integrity
Self gorging without care
I'll humble and expose you
Stand proud as you collapse
Pity for you? Well let it be known that I have none
but the knowledge you taught so unaware how it shouldn't be done
I'll keep the fire alive and the hunger inside till I shall pass
So the dream I love with all my blood will forever last
The Dream calls for blood
And you've not spilled enough
The Dream! It calls for blood
Mine feeds the sea so rough
Words of scorn can't stop me
This hunger only grows
Steadfast to ignore me
Is why you fell so far below
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Dream calls for blood
Lyrics submitted by GiveMeHam
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