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 suicide but something's missing
I'm bound
in flesh it cut once
but all his life
he was waiting
control faith left envy
but all her life she was searching
so real followed her own
suicide it never showed me
all that was true for me
I'm not like you
but open your eyes
I drank from you mind
it tastes so divine
all that we knew
it seemed so untrue
I faced your life
come give me a try
soon you'll know what its all worth
so real followed her own
suicide it's me you swallow
all that was true for me
I'm not like you
but open your eyes
but open your eyes
I drank from your mind
it tastes so divine
all that we knew it seemed so untrue
I faced your life come give me a try
but all her life she was searching
so real followed her own
suicide something's missing
I'm bound
in flesh it cut once
but all his life
he was waiting
control faith left envy
but all her life she was searching
so real followed her own
suicide it never showed me
all that was true for me
I'm not like you
but open your eyes
I drank from you mind
it tastes so divine
all that we knew
it seemed so untrue
I faced your life
come give me a try
soon you'll know what its all worth
so real followed her own
suicide it's me you swallow
all that was true for me
I'm not like you
but open your eyes
but open your eyes
I drank from your mind
it tastes so divine
all that we knew it seemed so untrue
I faced your life come give me a try
but all her life she was searching
so real followed her own
suicide something's missing
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this is just too much!!! the best song i've ever heard...
incredible song. really. i love it.
i think this song is amazing...and this group kicks so much ass in concert. i saw them open for sevendust and they had the crowd ready..o it was great and this band is talented!! this song is one where you cant decide if your pissed off or just really upset...this song involves both which is a good thing...
Umm I listen to this song constantly (especially when Im (word from my screen name).
i love this song so much, it sounds a bit too produced, but still amazing none the less
It's a great song. I saw them open for 311 in September...they put on an excellent live show.
everyone that has seen onesidezero can die!!! but ill bring you back to life when i see them. i swear!
everyone that has seen onesidezero can die!!! but ill bring you back to life when i see them. i swear!
i love how on this cd in this song (the first song) they say "open your eyes" and then in Underground they say "shut your eyes".....i wonder if that was planned but that's pretty rad
Love this song. Great amount of feelings behind their music. They do kick ass live, I saw them headlining back in March at the Roxy (L.A.). MaTT, you won't be dissapointed.