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.
hey kid, what are you lookin' at. how'd you get so evil so fast.
where's your mom, where's your dad. what did they teach you.
did they touch you. i can't believe this happened to you. i promise
it's not supposed to be this way. but you have no right to repeat
the same. she's not yours this ain't a game. step back watch where
your hands go. they might come back to haunt you. it might do you
good to cut 'em off. better that than to rip her off. you're a thief an
abomination. lucky for you i'm no assassin. i love her you
distorted her view. God help me not to distort you. so let's just say
you're blessed. blessed that i never met you.
hey you son of a preacher man. i got some words for you. repent
for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. you stole somethin' that you can't
give back from the one i love. and now she's forced to pray daily
to fight against your flashbacks. so lets just say you're blessed.
blessed that i never met you.
hey you, you better take your eyes
off of her. your eyes are evil so look away. i'm warnin' you there'll
be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
little girl don't you cry. this boy can't steal what's inside. let my Father
hold you up. heal the thoughts that make you throw up.
i know this life has been hard on you. but the next will never end.
only thing i know to do is to ask my Father to heal you. no soap will
ever scrub away the memories the memories.
hey you, you better take your eyes off of her. your eyes are evil
so look away. I'm warnin' you there'll be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
i'm sorry sorry little girl don't you cry. you're beautiful beautiful beautiful
i love you, i love you.
Father heal us. won't you hear us. show us Your mercy forever.
i love you, i love you
where's your mom, where's your dad. what did they teach you.
did they touch you. i can't believe this happened to you. i promise
it's not supposed to be this way. but you have no right to repeat
the same. she's not yours this ain't a game. step back watch where
your hands go. they might come back to haunt you. it might do you
good to cut 'em off. better that than to rip her off. you're a thief an
abomination. lucky for you i'm no assassin. i love her you
distorted her view. God help me not to distort you. so let's just say
you're blessed. blessed that i never met you.
hey you son of a preacher man. i got some words for you. repent
for the Kingdom of Heaven is near. you stole somethin' that you can't
give back from the one i love. and now she's forced to pray daily
to fight against your flashbacks. so lets just say you're blessed.
blessed that i never met you.
hey you, you better take your eyes
off of her. your eyes are evil so look away. i'm warnin' you there'll
be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
little girl don't you cry. this boy can't steal what's inside. let my Father
hold you up. heal the thoughts that make you throw up.
i know this life has been hard on you. but the next will never end.
only thing i know to do is to ask my Father to heal you. no soap will
ever scrub away the memories the memories.
hey you, you better take your eyes off of her. your eyes are evil
so look away. I'm warnin' you there'll be hell to pay hell to pay. x2
i'm sorry sorry little girl don't you cry. you're beautiful beautiful beautiful
i love you, i love you.
Father heal us. won't you hear us. show us Your mercy forever.
i love you, i love you
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