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’m over it.
You see, I’m falling in a black abyss,
Clouded by memories of the past.
At last I see.
I hear it fading, I can’t speak it
Or else you will dig my grave.
You feel them finding,
Always winding.
Take my hand,
I’ll be alive.
You see, I cannot be forsaken
Because I’m not the only one.
We walk amongst you;
Feeding, raping...
Must we hide from everyone?
I’m over it.
Why can’t we be together? It makes sense.
Sleeping so long, taking off the mask.
At last I see.
My fear is fading, I can’t speak it
Or else you will dig my grave.
You feel them binding,
Always whining.
Take my hand,
I’ll be alive.
You see, I cannot be forsaken
Because I’m not the only one.
We walk amongst you;
Feeding, raping...
Must we hide from everyone?
You see, I cannot be forsaken
Because I’m not the only one
We walk amongst you;
Feeding, raping...
Must we hide from everyone?
Everyone...?
Everyone...?
You see, I’m falling in a black abyss,
Clouded by memories of the past.
At last I see.
I hear it fading, I can’t speak it
Or else you will dig my grave.
You feel them finding,
Always winding.
Take my hand,
I’ll be alive.
You see, I cannot be forsaken
Because I’m not the only one.
We walk amongst you;
Feeding, raping...
Must we hide from everyone?
I’m over it.
Why can’t we be together? It makes sense.
Sleeping so long, taking off the mask.
At last I see.
My fear is fading, I can’t speak it
Or else you will dig my grave.
You feel them binding,
Always whining.
Take my hand,
I’ll be alive.
You see, I cannot be forsaken
Because I’m not the only one.
We walk amongst you;
Feeding, raping...
Must we hide from everyone?
You see, I cannot be forsaken
Because I’m not the only one
We walk amongst you;
Feeding, raping...
Must we hide from everyone?
Everyone...?
Everyone...?
Lyrics submitted by a scar in the sky
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