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.
Start up a revolution because I can't save myself
the pain won't go away and there's got to be some one there to help
Words cannot explain the mount of my rage with the sin and the lies
what makes everyone believe every word that you say and how do you so easily trick the blind?
Are you the Messiah?
a messenger without any eyes
a fucking model american who never told a lie
I've got the whole world in the palm of my hand
I control every man's life but they aren't listening
if suicide will turn the table let's go for it and change the label of society
but thats not quite what it used to be
If this is how it ends
I don't want a part in destruction
I've got nothing left
and if I give you a pardon will you let me hang alone?
I've got nothing here
I am worthless
I've got nothing to say
drink away is what they say
His name
His name
His name
You speak with a twisted tongue
toying with the mind of your God
you're too small to be playing with guns
nothing can beat this, where you gonna run?
His name
His name
what the fuck has gotten into you?
keep talking shit
His name
His name
His name explains it all
he will talk again
the pain won't go away and there's got to be some one there to help
Words cannot explain the mount of my rage with the sin and the lies
what makes everyone believe every word that you say and how do you so easily trick the blind?
Are you the Messiah?
a messenger without any eyes
a fucking model american who never told a lie
I've got the whole world in the palm of my hand
I control every man's life but they aren't listening
if suicide will turn the table let's go for it and change the label of society
but thats not quite what it used to be
If this is how it ends
I don't want a part in destruction
I've got nothing left
and if I give you a pardon will you let me hang alone?
I've got nothing here
I am worthless
I've got nothing to say
drink away is what they say
His name
His name
His name
You speak with a twisted tongue
toying with the mind of your God
you're too small to be playing with guns
nothing can beat this, where you gonna run?
His name
His name
what the fuck has gotten into you?
keep talking shit
His name
His name
His name explains it all
he will talk again
Lyrics submitted by LiLKap'NTunes
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