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.
""Shot in his eyes a silver sky his blood is in my hands (in my hands) I blessed this one I know he's died But now I'm feeling so strange I know You'd better believe That everything you do You can't understand it Or ever justify I don't want to be your guide But stay with me and think for a while Again The secret belong to a part of me And it's my anger and my pain Just close my eyes and live your life Your tears are so sweet for me Loosing my life A matter of time Refusing all this game I blessed this one I know he's died But now I'm feeling So strange I know I can't understand this joy inside of me You can't understand me or ever justify I just cannot be your guide Just stay with me and think for a while Again The secret belong to a part of me Increase my anger and my pain Just close my eyes and live your life Your tears are so sweet for me Stay with me I'll take you into another world I'll bring your heart into another world The secret belong to a part of me Increase my anger and my pain Just close my eyes and live your life Your tears are so sweet for me""
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well i thought it was more literal:
A shot in his eyes His blood is in my hand I blessed this one I know he's died But now I'm feeling so strange
he killed a man and he didn't really understand why he did it. he was confused and didn't know what to do. all he knew was that he kinda enjoyed it but now he has to keep it a secret. like he's proud of it too..like a clever murderer..this reminds of a story by edgar allen poe "Tell Tale of a Heart" something like that