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.
Humanity cover me
With the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain
There is no darkness without light to teach us of ourselves
Humanity cover me
With the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain
Life to lifeless
To eternity
Life to lifeless
The cycle repeats
Death unfolds itself painfully
To unmask how fragile we are
Death unfolds itself
Painfully teacher of sanity
The pain drags me down
I'll rebuild me
Pain drags me down
I'll rebuild me
Humanity cover me
With the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain
Life to lifeless
To eternity
Life to lifeless
The cycle repeats
With the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain
There is no darkness without light to teach us of ourselves
Humanity cover me
With the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain
Life to lifeless
To eternity
Life to lifeless
The cycle repeats
Death unfolds itself painfully
To unmask how fragile we are
Death unfolds itself
Painfully teacher of sanity
The pain drags me down
I'll rebuild me
Pain drags me down
I'll rebuild me
Humanity cover me
With the ashes of remembrance
I will learn from this pain
Life to lifeless
To eternity
Life to lifeless
The cycle repeats
Lyrics submitted by cheerleader_corpses
Life to Lifeless Lyrics as written by Jesse Leach Adam Dutkiewitz
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Isn't it interesting how one's preconceptions can influence their thinking? According to an above comment Jesse saw his lyrics as saying that evetually you will reach an eternity after this life.
I see it as: you're going to die . . . so who gives a fuck what you do.