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.
Time can take everything that
surrounds you
You can break from everything that
confines you
Some to trust - look in my eyes
I will guide you
So I say
Living to love could remind you
You can't know follow
What I say to you take with you today
The pressure it brings
Alone alive to know
What I say to you take with you today
You can't take the pain
To live to know
You can't fake
Everything that reminds you
How you feel
Time will tell what's inside you
You can't know follow
(Chorus repeat 2x)
NOTE: Aaron Lewis From Staind is in this song but he does background vocals
surrounds you
You can break from everything that
confines you
Some to trust - look in my eyes
I will guide you
So I say
Living to love could remind you
You can't know follow
What I say to you take with you today
The pressure it brings
Alone alive to know
What I say to you take with you today
You can't take the pain
To live to know
You can't fake
Everything that reminds you
How you feel
Time will tell what's inside you
You can't know follow
(Chorus repeat 2x)
NOTE: Aaron Lewis From Staind is in this song but he does background vocals
Lyrics submitted by Metal6Hell6Maker6
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