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.
There's a madman in the corner of your eye
He likes to pry, into your sunlight
He wants to burst into the street with you and I
A world of shadows and of rain
He's seen what love is
He wants to pay you back with guilt
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned the key
He holds your chains of misery, yeah, he's got your chains of misery
There's a prophet in the gutter in the street
He say "you're damned" and you believe him
He's got a vision but it shines out through your eyes
A world of hatred and fear
He's felt what love means
He wants to pay you back with pain
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned the key
He holds your chains of misery
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned your key
He holds your chains of misery
It's only love that holds the key to your heart
It's only love
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned your key
He holds your chains of misery
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned your key
He holds your chains of misery
He likes to pry, into your sunlight
He wants to burst into the street with you and I
A world of shadows and of rain
He's seen what love is
He wants to pay you back with guilt
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned the key
He holds your chains of misery, yeah, he's got your chains of misery
There's a prophet in the gutter in the street
He say "you're damned" and you believe him
He's got a vision but it shines out through your eyes
A world of hatred and fear
He's felt what love means
He wants to pay you back with pain
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned the key
He holds your chains of misery
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned your key
He holds your chains of misery
It's only love that holds the key to your heart
It's only love
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned your key
He holds your chains of misery
He lies to you, he won't let you be
He's got your chains of misery
He won't be still 'til he's turned your key
He holds your chains of misery
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