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.
This room hasn’t made me feel at home
This world hasn’t filled me up with hope
This has gone too far, I’m left playing the part I know best
The lion's share I gave to you
Diminished year by year to few
This has gone too far, I’ve met too many faces to forget
For the first time I’ll be coming home, thrown into the ashes, born into the afterglow
You’ve got your powers that be
You’ve got your mandate and your greed
This has gone too far to take
You know me better than you think
For the first time I’ll be coming home, thrown into the ashes, born into the afterglow
Come out of your head
I guard familiar places
Come over this hurdle
I guard familiar faces too
I guard familiar places
I guard familiar faces
I guard you.
This world hasn’t filled me up with hope
This has gone too far, I’m left playing the part I know best
The lion's share I gave to you
Diminished year by year to few
This has gone too far, I’ve met too many faces to forget
For the first time I’ll be coming home, thrown into the ashes, born into the afterglow
You’ve got your powers that be
You’ve got your mandate and your greed
This has gone too far to take
You know me better than you think
For the first time I’ll be coming home, thrown into the ashes, born into the afterglow
Come out of your head
I guard familiar places
Come over this hurdle
I guard familiar faces too
I guard familiar places
I guard familiar faces
I guard you.
Lyrics submitted by Azazel23
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