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.
This is where your sanity gives in
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip
Don't fall
You'll lose it all
The sweetest way to die
It lies deep inside
You can not hide
It's the meanest fire
Oh it's a strange desire
You can not lie
That's a needless fight
This is where your sanity gives in
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip
Don't fall
You'll lose it all
The sweetest way to die
When your blood runs dry
You're paralyzed
It will eat your mind
Did you hold it back
It comes to you in slow attacks
It's the meanest fire
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip
Don't fall
You'll lose it all
The sweetest way to die
It lies deep inside
You can not hide
It's the meanest fire
Oh it's a strange desire
You can not lie
That's a needless fight
This is where your sanity gives in
And love begins
Never lose your grip
Don't trip
Don't fall
You'll lose it all
The sweetest way to die
When your blood runs dry
You're paralyzed
It will eat your mind
Did you hold it back
It comes to you in slow attacks
It's the meanest fire
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Wow, I can't believe that no one has been here!! This is a good song, I think it's talking about when you first do something in love, where if you trip or fall you'll lose all that you've worked for. Or at least something like a goal, it reminds me of rock climbing for some reason...I don't know, but this song is good when you feel depressed or something. Anyway, Ja ne, peace!
I feel like this is about your profoundest feelings brewing deep inside you and you want to prevent those feelings coming out cause you know you won't be able to stop them. They will make you do things you don't have full control over.
"Never lose your grip Don't trip Don't fall You'll lose it all"
But you know you can't ignore it cause real feelings stay.
"You can not lie That's a needless fight"
It's an amazing song, Nina's voice definitely hits home.
I just love the way she sings "The sweetest way to die" at the end!
I first thought name of this song is The sweetest way to die but then I realised...
this song is obviously about drugs, specially dying by drugs. "This is where your sanity gives in And love begins" sounds like h.
could be about being in love, yes. but think again about "When your blood runs dry You're paralyzed It will eat your mind Did you hold it back It comes to you in slow attacks" its about physic. substances.
she must have had a reason when she sang following on the live cd:
"the swedish way to die."
if you give way to your real feelings, let them out, you'll be paralysed by them, they'll stop you doing what you want. they do so often do this; a feeling, a worry can take over your life and stop you enjoying a perfectly enjoyable existence...
great song