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.
I have seen it this time
but I am older now
all that you could ever
but you will not
you will not come down
offer me solutions
but I am sober now
all that you could ever
but you will not
you will not come down
offer me new propositions
here's something that you can rely
well you will take position
you will not
you will not survive
cause everything is different now
though it seems so impossible to knowever think to ask me how or why
well offer me new institutions
some place I can clear up my mind
open up and swallow this mother fucker
you will not
you will not survive
I have seen the difference
but I am older now
well you will take what you want from me
but you will never win
cause everything is different now
though it seems so impossible to know
ever think to ask me how or why
I have seen it now
I never will come down
wish I could hold the photograph
yet this scene is old
I never felt this cold
wish I could hold from me...
now
cause everything is different now
though it seems so impossible
ever think to ask me how or why
offer me new institutions
here's something that you can rely
well you will take position
you will not
you will not survive
but I am older now
all that you could ever
but you will not
you will not come down
offer me solutions
but I am sober now
all that you could ever
but you will not
you will not come down
offer me new propositions
here's something that you can rely
well you will take position
you will not
you will not survive
cause everything is different now
though it seems so impossible to knowever think to ask me how or why
well offer me new institutions
some place I can clear up my mind
open up and swallow this mother fucker
you will not
you will not survive
I have seen the difference
but I am older now
well you will take what you want from me
but you will never win
cause everything is different now
though it seems so impossible to know
ever think to ask me how or why
I have seen it now
I never will come down
wish I could hold the photograph
yet this scene is old
I never felt this cold
wish I could hold from me...
now
cause everything is different now
though it seems so impossible
ever think to ask me how or why
offer me new institutions
here's something that you can rely
well you will take position
you will not
you will not survive
Lyrics submitted by Zekethesweetpeak
New World Order Lyrics as written by Christian H Hernandez Brett J Kane
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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