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.
FLY ALONE INTO THE DARK AND THE CLOUD OF MEMORY
TO SEE THE WORLD AND ANGELS BE HURLED INTO THE SEA
OF MISERY AND CEASE TO BE
BLACK BIRD FLY, RISE VERY HIGH
TO A PLACE ABOVE (THE) SKY
TAKE ME AWAY, LEAD ASTRAY
WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY FLY HIGH TO A PLACE ABOVE THE SKY
FLY AWAY WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY
BLACK BIRD FLY, RISE VERY HIGH
TO A PLACE ABOVE (THE) SKY
TAKE ME AWAY, LEAD ASTRAY
WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY
FLY HIGH TO A PLACE ABOVE THE SKY
FLY AWAY WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY
THE BLACK BIRD CARRY ME ON IT'S WINGS
TO A PLACE BEYOND THE FLOOD OF MEMORY.
THE RAVEN OF DISPERSIéN FROM
A'ARAB ZARAQ FLY IN ECSTACY.
TO SEE THE WORLD AND ANGELS BE HURLED INTO THE SEA
OF MISERY AND CEASE TO BE
BLACK BIRD FLY, RISE VERY HIGH
TO A PLACE ABOVE (THE) SKY
TAKE ME AWAY, LEAD ASTRAY
WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY FLY HIGH TO A PLACE ABOVE THE SKY
FLY AWAY WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY
BLACK BIRD FLY, RISE VERY HIGH
TO A PLACE ABOVE (THE) SKY
TAKE ME AWAY, LEAD ASTRAY
WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY
FLY HIGH TO A PLACE ABOVE THE SKY
FLY AWAY WHERE I FIND ANOTHER DAY
THE BLACK BIRD CARRY ME ON IT'S WINGS
TO A PLACE BEYOND THE FLOOD OF MEMORY.
THE RAVEN OF DISPERSIéN FROM
A'ARAB ZARAQ FLY IN ECSTACY.
Lyrics submitted by ruben
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