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.
STAND UP
In desperate times we search for the right
But can you look them right in the eyes
You say you think it'll be all right
I'm here to tell you
You were given a choice
So learn how to fight
With a shallow mind we'll conquer the world
With a shallow mind we'll be all right
But take a look at the world
And what do you do
NOT ENOUGH
Not enough for the world
It's time we got to
Save yourself
THE WILD IS OURSELVES
With a shallow mind we'll conquer the world
Running further from nature
Isn't that absurd
Full time livin' at Disneyland
Don't you get it man
We're all fuckin' animals
Don't you understand
In desperate times we search for the right
We're given a choice
So learn how to fight
SO PLEASE - TRY TO SAVE YOURSELF
In desperate times we search for the right
But can you look them right in the eyes
You say you think it'll be all right
I'm here to tell you
You were given a choice
So learn how to fight
With a shallow mind we'll conquer the world
With a shallow mind we'll be all right
But take a look at the world
And what do you do
NOT ENOUGH
Not enough for the world
It's time we got to
Save yourself
THE WILD IS OURSELVES
With a shallow mind we'll conquer the world
Running further from nature
Isn't that absurd
Full time livin' at Disneyland
Don't you get it man
We're all fuckin' animals
Don't you understand
In desperate times we search for the right
We're given a choice
So learn how to fight
SO PLEASE - TRY TO SAVE YOURSELF
Lyrics submitted by a scar in the sky
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