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 have an evil plan
To save the world for every man,
And I think it's better than
The way it's being run.
Oh, the ground works laid,
No don't be afraid,
I'm sure that I can fix it,
When I figure out the physics.
My evil plan to save the world,
just you wait 'till it's unfurled,
it'll go down in history.
It's prophetic,
no it's not pathetic.
I can't believe I made it up myself.
I have an evil plan,
To save the world you understand,
The exemplary feat,
You'd think I'd have to cheat.
I'd make Voltaire proud,
Deep and furrow browed.
Uncanny and so clever,
it's 'Our Newest Plan Ever!'
Got tired of whining,
A grander scheme with silver lining,
For every boy and girl.
We can't be responsible,
For all that's wrong with this world.
Starving children in pain,
You can't believe in that God.
The world's not spinning your way,
Does every dog still get his day?
To save the world for every man,
And I think it's better than
The way it's being run.
Oh, the ground works laid,
No don't be afraid,
I'm sure that I can fix it,
When I figure out the physics.
My evil plan to save the world,
just you wait 'till it's unfurled,
it'll go down in history.
It's prophetic,
no it's not pathetic.
I can't believe I made it up myself.
I have an evil plan,
To save the world you understand,
The exemplary feat,
You'd think I'd have to cheat.
I'd make Voltaire proud,
Deep and furrow browed.
Uncanny and so clever,
it's 'Our Newest Plan Ever!'
Got tired of whining,
A grander scheme with silver lining,
For every boy and girl.
We can't be responsible,
For all that's wrong with this world.
Starving children in pain,
You can't believe in that God.
The world's not spinning your way,
Does every dog still get his day?
Lyrics submitted by ThreeMilesDown, edited by zehnra
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I found a couple of verses in the Bible that address this particular question posed in the song: Jeremiah 12:1-4. Jeremiah asks on the firsts why is the world being unfair. Yet I would speak with you about your justice (The world's not spinning your way), Set them apart for the day of slaughter (does every dog still have his day?). It would explain why is it "prophetic", perhaps a hint of where it's coming from.
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