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.
Lazarus online
I received your message
You’re a fan of mine, your name’s Rebecca, and you’ve decided not to die
Alright
Let’s fight
Let’s rage against the night
A beautiful light at the end of the aisle
His name was Anthony and he would dance with you
To whatever music made you both smile
Alright
Let’s fight
Let’s rage against the night
You said we’re all gonna die
And if we’re all just gonna fall like autumn leaves
Into the ultimate season
You’d rather miss him while you’re still alive
And in the summer sun on the day on his birth
You found yourself standing at the edge of the earth crying why, why, why
Like getting punched in the heart were your exact words
On describing the music you heard and now I’m the one crying
Alright
Let’s fight
Let’s rage against the night
Cause if we’re all gonna die
And if we’re all just gonna fall like autumn leaves
Into the ultimate season
You’d rather miss her while you’re still alive
Rather miss them with all of us crying
If we’re all just gonna fall like autumn leaves
Into some nihilistic season
Each one an ever falling reason
An ever falling down cathedral
Now I believe in what I believe in
And you believe in what you believe in
We’d rather miss him while we’re still alive
I received your message
You’re a fan of mine, your name’s Rebecca, and you’ve decided not to die
Alright
Let’s fight
Let’s rage against the night
A beautiful light at the end of the aisle
His name was Anthony and he would dance with you
To whatever music made you both smile
Alright
Let’s fight
Let’s rage against the night
You said we’re all gonna die
And if we’re all just gonna fall like autumn leaves
Into the ultimate season
You’d rather miss him while you’re still alive
And in the summer sun on the day on his birth
You found yourself standing at the edge of the earth crying why, why, why
Like getting punched in the heart were your exact words
On describing the music you heard and now I’m the one crying
Alright
Let’s fight
Let’s rage against the night
Cause if we’re all gonna die
And if we’re all just gonna fall like autumn leaves
Into the ultimate season
You’d rather miss her while you’re still alive
Rather miss them with all of us crying
If we’re all just gonna fall like autumn leaves
Into some nihilistic season
Each one an ever falling reason
An ever falling down cathedral
Now I believe in what I believe in
And you believe in what you believe in
We’d rather miss him while we’re still alive
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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