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.
lies, lies, lies, lies
gold, gold, gold, gold
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
gold, gold, gold, gold
judge, judge, judge, judge
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
lies, lies, lies, lies
books, books, books, books
burn, burn, burn, burn
fire, fire, fire
judge, judge, judge, judge
gold, gold, gold, gold
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
lies, lies, lies, lies
books, books, books, books
burn, burn, burn, burn
fire, fire, fire
guns, guns, guns, guns
gold, gold, gold, gold
judge, judge, judge, judge
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
force is machine
force is machine
force is machine
join in the chant
force is machine
join in the chant
muscle, muscle
lies, lies, lies, lies
books, books, books, books
burn, burn, burn, burn
fire, fire, fire
judge, judge, judge, judge
gold, gold, gold, gold
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
force is machine
force is machine
join in the chant
force is machine
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant (muscle)
muscle, muscle, muscle
fire, fire, fire
join in the chant
gold, gold, gold, gold
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
gold, gold, gold, gold
judge, judge, judge, judge
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
lies, lies, lies, lies
books, books, books, books
burn, burn, burn, burn
fire, fire, fire
judge, judge, judge, judge
gold, gold, gold, gold
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
lies, lies, lies, lies
books, books, books, books
burn, burn, burn, burn
fire, fire, fire
guns, guns, guns, guns
gold, gold, gold, gold
judge, judge, judge, judge
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
force is machine
force is machine
force is machine
join in the chant
force is machine
join in the chant
muscle, muscle
lies, lies, lies, lies
books, books, books, books
burn, burn, burn, burn
fire, fire, fire
judge, judge, judge, judge
gold, gold, gold, gold
guns, guns, guns, guns
fire, fire, fire
muscle and hate
muscle and hate
muscle, muscle, muscle, muscle
force is machine
force is machine
join in the chant
force is machine
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant
join in the chant (muscle)
muscle, muscle, muscle
fire, fire, fire
join in the chant
Lyrics submitted by zazen
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