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.
THE FREEZE UP, CAME AFTER EARLY DREAMS AND BEAT THE ALARM CLOCK
SO WHERE WAS THE DARK CLOUD? I TUCKED IT IN THE NIGHT BEFORE
I LOOKED BEHIND EVERYTHING, THE MIRROR WAS DAYDREAMING
MY REFLECTION AS HOLY AS COPS AT STRIP CLUBS
NOT QUITE SICK AND NOT QUITE WELL
THIS WAS NOT HEAVEN, WAS NOT HELL
FIRST NIGHTS DREAM, I COULD NOT HOLD ON TO THINGS. ALL POLITE GREETINGS BECAME MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
MY STOMACH BREEDING BUTTERFLIES, WOKE UP UNDERGROUND
SECOND NIGHT I WAS THE STAR WITNESS THE PROSECUTION CRUMBLED LEAVING SHAKY KNEED RIMINALS AT MY DEFENSE
WE FLEW INTO THE NIGHT LIKE FIRST TIME DRUNKS AND FELT NOTHING.
HEALTHY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
NO MORE NARRATION AND VIOLINS
IF I BELIEVE THAT NOTHING IS WRONG
THEN I’LL BE SHAKING HANDS
WITH CHARADES AND VITAMINS
HAND TO SHOULDER BLADE TO SKIN AND BONES ARE STRONG HOLD YOUR BREATH UNTIL YOU SMILE THAT CERTAIN SMILE THE AIR IS A CLEAN CUT. NOTHING ITCHES NOTHING ACHES HOLD YOUR BREATH UNTIL IT BREAKS EVERYTHING IS PERFECT WHEN YOU CAN’T FEEL A THING. KEEP IT COVERED KEEP IT CLEAN HOLD YOUR BREATH UNTIL YOU SCREAM, HEALTY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN AND YOU’RE CASHING IN.
IT’S AMAZING
I’M UP AT SUNRISE AND I’M RUNNING FOR THE DOOR
KEEP GOING TIL’ THE EDGE OF THE EARTH AND BACK TO WORK WE’LL RENDEVOUS AT THE END OF THIS LAST CIGARETTE, AND RUN TO THE CLEAN AIR CAPITOL OF THE WORLD, WE’LL SHOOT THE SHIT WITH CAPGUNS SO NO WORDS HIT THE PAGE, THAT’S CLEAN LIVING, LIFT HEAVY THINGS IN A WAY THAT NEVER HURTS, ALL SMILES NO SUNBURNS, THAT CONSISTENTLY LOUD NOISE IS A BAND OF ANGELS.
MEET ME AT THE END OF OUR LAST DAY ON EARTH, WE’LL RACE TO CALIFORNIA IN SHOES WITH ROCKS FOR SOULS, SMALL TALKING TIL’ DEATH THROWS HIS TWO CENTS IN, WE’LL ASK EACH OTHER WHAT WE WERE RUNNING FROM, AND REALIZE THAT NOISE HAS US EMBRACED BUT REALLY ANNOYED.
THAT’S THAT, YOU HAVE TO LAUGH, YOU FELL FOR IT, YOU FELT THE SAME AS EVERYONE. NOW YOU’RE BACK SO LEARN TO LIKE TO ITCH AND ACHE AND BREAK MORE THAN ANYONE.
HOORAY FOR………..
THE RETURN
CAME AFTER EARLY DREAMS THAT SMASHED THE ALARM CLOCK
I HUGGED MY FAVORITE DARK CLOUD
SO WHERE WAS THE DARK CLOUD? I TUCKED IT IN THE NIGHT BEFORE
I LOOKED BEHIND EVERYTHING, THE MIRROR WAS DAYDREAMING
MY REFLECTION AS HOLY AS COPS AT STRIP CLUBS
NOT QUITE SICK AND NOT QUITE WELL
THIS WAS NOT HEAVEN, WAS NOT HELL
FIRST NIGHTS DREAM, I COULD NOT HOLD ON TO THINGS. ALL POLITE GREETINGS BECAME MISSED OPPORTUNITIES
MY STOMACH BREEDING BUTTERFLIES, WOKE UP UNDERGROUND
SECOND NIGHT I WAS THE STAR WITNESS THE PROSECUTION CRUMBLED LEAVING SHAKY KNEED RIMINALS AT MY DEFENSE
WE FLEW INTO THE NIGHT LIKE FIRST TIME DRUNKS AND FELT NOTHING.
HEALTHY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
NO MORE NARRATION AND VIOLINS
IF I BELIEVE THAT NOTHING IS WRONG
THEN I’LL BE SHAKING HANDS
WITH CHARADES AND VITAMINS
HAND TO SHOULDER BLADE TO SKIN AND BONES ARE STRONG HOLD YOUR BREATH UNTIL YOU SMILE THAT CERTAIN SMILE THE AIR IS A CLEAN CUT. NOTHING ITCHES NOTHING ACHES HOLD YOUR BREATH UNTIL IT BREAKS EVERYTHING IS PERFECT WHEN YOU CAN’T FEEL A THING. KEEP IT COVERED KEEP IT CLEAN HOLD YOUR BREATH UNTIL YOU SCREAM, HEALTY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN AND YOU’RE CASHING IN.
IT’S AMAZING
I’M UP AT SUNRISE AND I’M RUNNING FOR THE DOOR
KEEP GOING TIL’ THE EDGE OF THE EARTH AND BACK TO WORK WE’LL RENDEVOUS AT THE END OF THIS LAST CIGARETTE, AND RUN TO THE CLEAN AIR CAPITOL OF THE WORLD, WE’LL SHOOT THE SHIT WITH CAPGUNS SO NO WORDS HIT THE PAGE, THAT’S CLEAN LIVING, LIFT HEAVY THINGS IN A WAY THAT NEVER HURTS, ALL SMILES NO SUNBURNS, THAT CONSISTENTLY LOUD NOISE IS A BAND OF ANGELS.
MEET ME AT THE END OF OUR LAST DAY ON EARTH, WE’LL RACE TO CALIFORNIA IN SHOES WITH ROCKS FOR SOULS, SMALL TALKING TIL’ DEATH THROWS HIS TWO CENTS IN, WE’LL ASK EACH OTHER WHAT WE WERE RUNNING FROM, AND REALIZE THAT NOISE HAS US EMBRACED BUT REALLY ANNOYED.
THAT’S THAT, YOU HAVE TO LAUGH, YOU FELL FOR IT, YOU FELT THE SAME AS EVERYONE. NOW YOU’RE BACK SO LEARN TO LIKE TO ITCH AND ACHE AND BREAK MORE THAN ANYONE.
HOORAY FOR………..
THE RETURN
CAME AFTER EARLY DREAMS THAT SMASHED THE ALARM CLOCK
I HUGGED MY FAVORITE DARK CLOUD
Lyrics submitted by ate_16am
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