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.
Goto the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Then chase the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run,
You run, you run!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young
Behind the smile, there's danger and a promise to be told:
You never knew.
Life's fantasy, to be locked away and still to think you're free
You're free, we're free!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young
Die young, die young
Can't you see the writing on the wall?
Die young, gonna die young
Someone stopped the pain
Goto the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Then chase the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run,
You run, you run!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, young!
Die young, die young!
Die young, die young, young!
Die young, die young, die young, die young, die young!
Your back's to the wall
Then chase the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run,
You run, you run!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young
Behind the smile, there's danger and a promise to be told:
You never knew.
Life's fantasy, to be locked away and still to think you're free
You're free, we're free!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young
Die young, die young
Can't you see the writing on the wall?
Die young, gonna die young
Someone stopped the pain
Goto the wind, though the wind won't help you fly at all
Your back's to the wall
Then chase the sun, and it tears away and it breaks you as you run,
You run, you run!
So live for today
Tomorrow never comes
Die young, young!
Die young, die young!
Die young, die young, young!
Die young, die young, die young, die young, die young!
Lyrics submitted by carlos_avdas, edited by Eskwyre, 42254125125
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