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.
(((backwards text in ((()))'s...)))
play that record backwards
here's a message yo' for the suckas
play that record backards
[and go fuck yourself]
play that record backwards
its a message from awwwwwww
play that record backwards
and go go go go go go
kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill.. yourself
hate and devour the young and the weaker ones
and dont forget the guns
[you're gonna need em to go kill yourself]
hate all the people you love in a river of blood
and dont forget the guns
you're gonna need em to
destroy
always destroy
always destroy
always destroy, yourself
yourself
destroy yourself if you don't get what you want
hate all the people you love in a river of blood
and don't forget to go go go go go go
kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill... yourself
hate all people you love in a river of blood
and dont forget the guns
you're gonna need em to
destroy always
destroy always
destroy always
destroy yourself
yourself
destroy yourself if you don't get what you want
you're gonna really need em'
you're gonna really need em'
you're gonna really need em'
you're gonna really need em'
(((clean your room)))
(((do your homework)))
(((don't stay out too late)))
(((eat your vegetables)))
(((put away your toys)))
(((don't sit too close to the TV)))
(((get dressed for church)))
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
(((don't listen to this song)))
play that record backwards
here's a message yo' for the suckas
play that record backards
[and go fuck yourself]
play that record backwards
its a message from awwwwwww
play that record backwards
and go go go go go go
kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill.. yourself
hate and devour the young and the weaker ones
and dont forget the guns
[you're gonna need em to go kill yourself]
hate all the people you love in a river of blood
and dont forget the guns
you're gonna need em to
destroy
always destroy
always destroy
always destroy, yourself
yourself
destroy yourself if you don't get what you want
hate all the people you love in a river of blood
and don't forget to go go go go go go
kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill yourself
mutha fucka go kill... yourself
hate all people you love in a river of blood
and dont forget the guns
you're gonna need em to
destroy always
destroy always
destroy always
destroy yourself
yourself
destroy yourself if you don't get what you want
you're gonna really need em'
you're gonna really need em'
you're gonna really need em'
you're gonna really need em'
(((clean your room)))
(((do your homework)))
(((don't stay out too late)))
(((eat your vegetables)))
(((put away your toys)))
(((don't sit too close to the TV)))
(((get dressed for church)))
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
kill yourself because you dont get what you want
(((don't listen to this song)))
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