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.
When the power chords come crashing down
Go tearing through my senses
It's for the strong, not for the weak
In light and dark dimension
It stimulates, regenerates
It's therapeutic healing
It lifts our feet up off the ground
And blasts us through the ceiling
Between the eyes
I hear it screaming
And it electrifies
Your inner feelings
Hot shock waves charge the air
All heads are banging
Fists pumping everywhere
Guitars are cranking
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Ten thousands lights come blazing down
With razor sharp precision
The speakers pour out molten steel
The beat gives double vision
An armor plated raging beast
That's born of steel and leather
It will survive against all odds
Stampeding on forever
Between the eyes
I hear it screaming
And it electrifies
Your inner feelings
Hot shock waves charge the air
All heads are banging
Fists pumping everywhere
Guitars are cranking
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal (metal)
Heavy metal (metal)
What do you want?
Hot shock waves charge the air
All heads are banging
Fists pumping everywhere
Guitars are cranking
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Go tearing through my senses
It's for the strong, not for the weak
In light and dark dimension
It stimulates, regenerates
It's therapeutic healing
It lifts our feet up off the ground
And blasts us through the ceiling
Between the eyes
I hear it screaming
And it electrifies
Your inner feelings
Hot shock waves charge the air
All heads are banging
Fists pumping everywhere
Guitars are cranking
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Ten thousands lights come blazing down
With razor sharp precision
The speakers pour out molten steel
The beat gives double vision
An armor plated raging beast
That's born of steel and leather
It will survive against all odds
Stampeding on forever
Between the eyes
I hear it screaming
And it electrifies
Your inner feelings
Hot shock waves charge the air
All heads are banging
Fists pumping everywhere
Guitars are cranking
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal (metal)
Heavy metal (metal)
What do you want?
Hot shock waves charge the air
All heads are banging
Fists pumping everywhere
Guitars are cranking
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
Heavy metal, what do you want?
Heavy metal
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