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 freezing outside now.
it’s crowded, it’s loud as hell in here.
my mission; to kill her.
yhe incision... it will hurt.
i’m staring. stop staring.
she’s wearing my favorite shirt.
go for it. before she sees me.
she’s got that sweater on.
the leaves like feathers are
falling from the trees,
and I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s got those eyes that I’ve been looking for.
who is that guy that seems to be gaurding her?
he’s up in that tier, and the chandelier
is going to fall on her if he takes his eyes off her.
i’ve got the shot,
I know I should,
but it’s so hard,
you look so good.
go for it. before she kills me.
she’s got that sweater on.
confetti feathers are
falling on fake trees.
I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s stunning in that elegant costume.
i’m on her tail I break a sweat I wasn’t supposed to have regrets.
i’ll pinch him, pinch her, and then run.
i’m standing under the tier that he’s on.
pull the hammer with my thumb.
the masquerade is scattering,
i’m making sure I stay behind her she’s the one with wings.
i’m catching up, i’m getting close,
i’m making sure she’s dead
from her head down to her toes.
run for it.
if she cries than i’m not giving in,
but what if I choke?
what if I don’t?
what if my cigarette won’t smoke?
what if she says that she’s in love with me?
she’s got that sweater on,
she stops and turns around,
falling to the ground,
she asks me not to kill her,
i’m leaning down to kiss her,
she’s asking me to hold her,
how did she pull my trigger???
falling to the ground,
I didn’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s running,
i’m bleeding,
her costume was tearing,
I finally stop staring.
it’s crowded, it’s loud as hell in here.
my mission; to kill her.
yhe incision... it will hurt.
i’m staring. stop staring.
she’s wearing my favorite shirt.
go for it. before she sees me.
she’s got that sweater on.
the leaves like feathers are
falling from the trees,
and I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s got those eyes that I’ve been looking for.
who is that guy that seems to be gaurding her?
he’s up in that tier, and the chandelier
is going to fall on her if he takes his eyes off her.
i’ve got the shot,
I know I should,
but it’s so hard,
you look so good.
go for it. before she kills me.
she’s got that sweater on.
confetti feathers are
falling on fake trees.
I don’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s stunning in that elegant costume.
i’m on her tail I break a sweat I wasn’t supposed to have regrets.
i’ll pinch him, pinch her, and then run.
i’m standing under the tier that he’s on.
pull the hammer with my thumb.
the masquerade is scattering,
i’m making sure I stay behind her she’s the one with wings.
i’m catching up, i’m getting close,
i’m making sure she’s dead
from her head down to her toes.
run for it.
if she cries than i’m not giving in,
but what if I choke?
what if I don’t?
what if my cigarette won’t smoke?
what if she says that she’s in love with me?
she’s got that sweater on,
she stops and turns around,
falling to the ground,
she asks me not to kill her,
i’m leaning down to kiss her,
she’s asking me to hold her,
how did she pull my trigger???
falling to the ground,
I didn’t want to kiss you anyway.
she’s running,
i’m bleeding,
her costume was tearing,
I finally stop staring.
Lyrics submitted by elroythepunk
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