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.
It’s never enough
You know
The space you crowd feels bigger
Apart from the things you won’t show
Stay’d stuck in a pose
You’re posin’
Ya baby
Metabolize
The poison if you choke it down slow
Dug a hole to place a post
You’re pictures on my wall;
But I cannot remember your face
Though I, I wish you well
I need you to leave me alone
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face that is calling my name
Better to bite my lip and say no more
Because I promise I’ll never believe what you promised
I need you to leave me alone
Take more than enough
You go
Unpack your shit
You’re making a mess
It’s the coils in the stacks
With a wrack and the knots in the chords
Stay’d stuck with a rash
You itch till it’s bleeding
Internalize the noise
Until it’s all that you know
It’s more than a map
It’s a gift from the past
Dig the grave
The post remains
I missed the funeral
But I hope that you had a great show
Though I, I wish you well
I need you to, need you to leave me alone
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face that is calling my name
Better to bite my lip and say no more
Because I promise I’ll never believe what you promised
I need you to leave me alone
Do this:
Take a breath and hold me
I can finally recognize myself
Even if I am invisible
You don’t get to ever hold me back
Accept the roses
Take it slow
This is our final curtain call
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face and it’s calling my name
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face that is calling my name
Better to bite my lip and say no more
Because I promise I’ll never believe what you promised
I need you to leave me alone
You know
The space you crowd feels bigger
Apart from the things you won’t show
Stay’d stuck in a pose
You’re posin’
Ya baby
Metabolize
The poison if you choke it down slow
Dug a hole to place a post
You’re pictures on my wall;
But I cannot remember your face
Though I, I wish you well
I need you to leave me alone
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face that is calling my name
Better to bite my lip and say no more
Because I promise I’ll never believe what you promised
I need you to leave me alone
Take more than enough
You go
Unpack your shit
You’re making a mess
It’s the coils in the stacks
With a wrack and the knots in the chords
Stay’d stuck with a rash
You itch till it’s bleeding
Internalize the noise
Until it’s all that you know
It’s more than a map
It’s a gift from the past
Dig the grave
The post remains
I missed the funeral
But I hope that you had a great show
Though I, I wish you well
I need you to, need you to leave me alone
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face that is calling my name
Better to bite my lip and say no more
Because I promise I’ll never believe what you promised
I need you to leave me alone
Do this:
Take a breath and hold me
I can finally recognize myself
Even if I am invisible
You don’t get to ever hold me back
Accept the roses
Take it slow
This is our final curtain call
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face and it’s calling my name
Better to bide my time and take it slow
Vetted sick has a face that is calling my name
Better to bite my lip and say no more
Because I promise I’ll never believe what you promised
I need you to leave me alone
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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