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.
Black star, whenever you're ready
You're much too far away!
By now, your soul seems steady, now crawl to the cross
Meanwhile, time takes a turn
I'm feeling damned when you make it burn
Let's testify you're born to die
You speak the truth and so do I
Don't give it away [Repeat: 2X]
Don't try to nail [Repeat: 3x]
[Chorus]
Black star whenever you're ready
You're much too far away!
By now, your soul seems steady, now crawl to the cross
Black star deceiver kills it all
The sun lies waiting for a call
You seem to be a fatal one
Come watch me preach under the gun
I'm down and out, so down and out!
Black star whenever you're ready
you're much too far away!
By now, your soul seem steady, now crawl to the cross
[Chorus]
Black star deceiver kills it all
The sun lies waiting for a call [Repeat]
Take me away, I'm in distress
Oh grand deceiver, put me to rest
I was never in pain, sick or insane
So hear me now, you're the one that I blame!
Meanwhile time takes a turn
I'm feeling damned when you make it burn
Let's testify, you're born to die
You speak the truth and so do I
Don't give it away
Don't try to nail!
[Chorus]
You're much too far away!
By now, your soul seems steady, now crawl to the cross
Meanwhile, time takes a turn
I'm feeling damned when you make it burn
Let's testify you're born to die
You speak the truth and so do I
Don't give it away [Repeat: 2X]
Don't try to nail [Repeat: 3x]
[Chorus]
Black star whenever you're ready
You're much too far away!
By now, your soul seems steady, now crawl to the cross
Black star deceiver kills it all
The sun lies waiting for a call
You seem to be a fatal one
Come watch me preach under the gun
I'm down and out, so down and out!
Black star whenever you're ready
you're much too far away!
By now, your soul seem steady, now crawl to the cross
[Chorus]
Black star deceiver kills it all
The sun lies waiting for a call [Repeat]
Take me away, I'm in distress
Oh grand deceiver, put me to rest
I was never in pain, sick or insane
So hear me now, you're the one that I blame!
Meanwhile time takes a turn
I'm feeling damned when you make it burn
Let's testify, you're born to die
You speak the truth and so do I
Don't give it away
Don't try to nail!
[Chorus]
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Doesn't make much sense, but I could be wrong. If they don't know much about Abrahamic religion, they wouldn't know that so yeah. lol
This is the most reliable comment, nice! I see it as you. probably the song refers to the Planetary alignment or, in a less specific way, to a Metaphoric eclipse that is the eclipse of Mankind
@justinroane I agree, it is actualy dumb to refer to god as black star (rather than sun for example.). but probably because the name black\dark star has it's known usage
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yes, hes telling god to take him away, gods house is shit