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.
Call to quit, stand up to vote
Before your dreams end up in smoke
Calling you out
All of your plans will be washed away
Washed away
Life is a sin (Life is a sin)
Living to win (Living to win)
And we're all sinners after all
We don't wanna listen to what you say
We're old enough to know better
You got blood on your hands
Can you hear me?
We don't wanna listen it's a waste of time
Are you for real?
You got blood on your hands
Can we be set free?
Fighting for peace with no identity
I know I speak for those around me
Calling you out
All of your plans will be washed away
Washed away
Life is a sin (Life is a sin)
Living to win (Living to win)
And we're all sinners after all
[Chorus]
When news becomes gossip
And the hounds begin to bleed
The rich man's inspiration
Becomes the beggar's greed
And there's no way to stop it
Servicing the need
'Cause the scared cry out
They possess an everlasting grief
Life is a sin
When you're not living to win
Life is a sin living to sin
We're all sinners after all
Before your dreams end up in smoke
Calling you out
All of your plans will be washed away
Washed away
Life is a sin (Life is a sin)
Living to win (Living to win)
And we're all sinners after all
We don't wanna listen to what you say
We're old enough to know better
You got blood on your hands
Can you hear me?
We don't wanna listen it's a waste of time
Are you for real?
You got blood on your hands
Can we be set free?
Fighting for peace with no identity
I know I speak for those around me
Calling you out
All of your plans will be washed away
Washed away
Life is a sin (Life is a sin)
Living to win (Living to win)
And we're all sinners after all
[Chorus]
When news becomes gossip
And the hounds begin to bleed
The rich man's inspiration
Becomes the beggar's greed
And there's no way to stop it
Servicing the need
'Cause the scared cry out
They possess an everlasting grief
Life is a sin
When you're not living to win
Life is a sin living to sin
We're all sinners after all
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Blood on Your Hands Lyrics as written by Christopher John Cheney
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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We don't wanna listen to what you say We're old enough to know better You got blood on your hands Can you hear me? We don't wanna listen it's a waste of time Are you for real? You got blood on your hands Can we be set free?
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