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.
What it does to you
Is what it does to me
And everything is wrapped up in our plastic souls
And what they steal from you
Is what they steal from me
I know the pain, the salt and soaking pillow hide
(it's okay, cry it's okay)
And it will come again
And who will take the blame
Flick of the switch into another dreamless sleep
We're kickin' up a row
Frantic dog eyes glow
Sick and wounded and we prowl the streets at night, hey yeah.....
Don't sleep
Too deep
Be sure to cover all your tracks
Don't sleep
Too deep
'cause it's always coming back
Yeah, I know boy
And I've seen a girl
They swam like bricks, never reached the other side
Pills and christ on a cross
Won't get us off the hook
Keep the guard now when the sun falls from the sky
Don't sleep
Too deep
Be sure to cover all your tracks
Is what it does to me
And everything is wrapped up in our plastic souls
And what they steal from you
Is what they steal from me
I know the pain, the salt and soaking pillow hide
(it's okay, cry it's okay)
And it will come again
And who will take the blame
Flick of the switch into another dreamless sleep
We're kickin' up a row
Frantic dog eyes glow
Sick and wounded and we prowl the streets at night, hey yeah.....
Don't sleep
Too deep
Be sure to cover all your tracks
Don't sleep
Too deep
'cause it's always coming back
Yeah, I know boy
And I've seen a girl
They swam like bricks, never reached the other side
Pills and christ on a cross
Won't get us off the hook
Keep the guard now when the sun falls from the sky
Don't sleep
Too deep
Be sure to cover all your tracks
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