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.
I hate writing shit
it is so stupid
what's my problem today?
maybe i'm despressed
maybe I'm not listening
to what comes out of my hand
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
I hate writing shit
it is so stupid
why do I feel this way?
feelings in my heart
I'm in way too far
can't it won't go away
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
Before long, my song, is dying
Before long, my song, is dying
I hate writing shit
ain't looking forard to it
what's fucked up today?
writing all this time
feeling all that's mine
come right out my hand
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
Before long, my song, is dying
Before long, my song, is dying
Tell me now I want to know
Is it me inside you see
I have everything I let you into somhow
set me free
just set me free
just set me free
just set me free
just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
Before long, my song, is dying
Before long, my song, is dying
that's why I die
that's why I try
it is so stupid
what's my problem today?
maybe i'm despressed
maybe I'm not listening
to what comes out of my hand
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
I hate writing shit
it is so stupid
why do I feel this way?
feelings in my heart
I'm in way too far
can't it won't go away
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
Before long, my song, is dying
Before long, my song, is dying
I hate writing shit
ain't looking forard to it
what's fucked up today?
writing all this time
feeling all that's mine
come right out my hand
Pain
Pain
Pain
Pain
Before long, my song, is dying
Before long, my song, is dying
Tell me now I want to know
Is it me inside you see
I have everything I let you into somhow
set me free
just set me free
just set me free
just set me free
just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
It just set me free
Before long, my song, is dying
Before long, my song, is dying
that's why I die
that's why I try
Lyrics submitted by me109cito
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