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.
Here we are in a world of corruption
Human nature is a violent breed
Who cares if there's no tomorrow
When I die for my future's laid out for me
Can't you see?
Rise, above the lies
Morals on a backwards globe
A sin to you for me it's hope
It's my life and provision
Black or white some pay to pray
You question why they act this way
It's their fucking decision
No more judgment day
Only tranquility
Peace signs, protest lines
Mean nothing to me
Honesty
Born in me
Heresy
I know what's right or wrong
And my belief is stronger Than your advice
People, they go to war
Because religion gives them reason to fight, sacrifice
Sacrifice
A group that caters no one's fees
Or synthetic deities
Is where I belong
My stand is the human race
Without a label or a face
So they can lick my sack
No more judgment day
Only tranquility
Peace signs, protest lines
Mean nothing to me
Honesty
Born in me
Heresy
Honesty
Born in me
Heresy
Human nature is a violent breed
Who cares if there's no tomorrow
When I die for my future's laid out for me
Can't you see?
Rise, above the lies
Morals on a backwards globe
A sin to you for me it's hope
It's my life and provision
Black or white some pay to pray
You question why they act this way
It's their fucking decision
No more judgment day
Only tranquility
Peace signs, protest lines
Mean nothing to me
Honesty
Born in me
Heresy
I know what's right or wrong
And my belief is stronger Than your advice
People, they go to war
Because religion gives them reason to fight, sacrifice
Sacrifice
A group that caters no one's fees
Or synthetic deities
Is where I belong
My stand is the human race
Without a label or a face
So they can lick my sack
No more judgment day
Only tranquility
Peace signs, protest lines
Mean nothing to me
Honesty
Born in me
Heresy
Honesty
Born in me
Heresy
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