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.
I can't stop screaming these words over again
Until breath escapes and my chest caves in
It doesn't matter where I've been.
Can't give in, and shut down
Just breathe in and breathe out and begin
I shook the hand of doubt so
I could sever the lines that he spits from his mouth
And now it's time to pull through
Something I must do with or without you
I've been here one time, two times, now three times before
Long enough not to wait around for that knock upon my door
I'm staring at the face of doubt
So I can't forget who I'm cutting out
Why put in my all just to watch my buildings fall?
(Hey, hey) I'm living for today
Forgetting things I can't change unwinds me
(Hey, hey) nothing stands in my way
Time stopped when I broke the chains that bound me
It all comes down to this
Both truth and consequence
I need something more than an empty promise (an empty promise)
To believe in something (just one thing)
That will never go wrong (not today)
Letdown after letdown, I'm done
(Hey, hey) I'm living for today
Forgetting things I can't change unwinds me
(Hey, hey) nothing stands in my way
Time stopped when I broke the chains that bound me
Count the clock till the overhaul
You built a bomb inside my walls
Count the clock till we're out of hand
You build, build now we're caught in the avalanche
Count the clock till the overhaul
You built a bomb inside my walls
Count the clock till we're out of hand
You build, build now we're caught in the avalanche
Reset, rebuild
You wrecked this city but not my will
(I said) reset, rebuild
You wrecked this city but not my will
Until breath escapes and my chest caves in
It doesn't matter where I've been.
Can't give in, and shut down
Just breathe in and breathe out and begin
I shook the hand of doubt so
I could sever the lines that he spits from his mouth
And now it's time to pull through
Something I must do with or without you
I've been here one time, two times, now three times before
Long enough not to wait around for that knock upon my door
I'm staring at the face of doubt
So I can't forget who I'm cutting out
Why put in my all just to watch my buildings fall?
(Hey, hey) I'm living for today
Forgetting things I can't change unwinds me
(Hey, hey) nothing stands in my way
Time stopped when I broke the chains that bound me
It all comes down to this
Both truth and consequence
I need something more than an empty promise (an empty promise)
To believe in something (just one thing)
That will never go wrong (not today)
Letdown after letdown, I'm done
(Hey, hey) I'm living for today
Forgetting things I can't change unwinds me
(Hey, hey) nothing stands in my way
Time stopped when I broke the chains that bound me
Count the clock till the overhaul
You built a bomb inside my walls
Count the clock till we're out of hand
You build, build now we're caught in the avalanche
Count the clock till the overhaul
You built a bomb inside my walls
Count the clock till we're out of hand
You build, build now we're caught in the avalanche
Reset, rebuild
You wrecked this city but not my will
(I said) reset, rebuild
You wrecked this city but not my will
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