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.
After all that has transpired
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Soaked all the way through
With remorse and regret
Fire to purify my soul
And blood to replenish it
I search in hopes of completion
To justify my love for you
Nothing ever ends
Where our souls begin
Nothing can save
Me from myself
You keep me safe
Resurrecting my love
An angel like you
Can never fall
Heaven I found
Right in my arms
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
After all that has transpired
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Soaked all the way through
With remorse and regret
Fire to purify my soul
And blood to replenish it
I search in hopes of completion
To justify my love for you
Nothing ever ends
Where our souls begin
Nothing can save
Me from myself
You keep me safe
Resurrecting my love
An angel like you
Can never fall
Heaven I found
Right in my arms
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
I found love in you
I find truth in you
I see light in you
And it horrifies me
After all that has transpired
After all that's taken place
After all the stab wounds
And just before my death
I rise phoenix-like anew
From the still burning ash
Of false hearts' lies
To fly once again
To shine from within
Dismember myself
Sever thy veins
Poison myself
A heartless joke
Slash at my neck
Gouge out my eyes
Screaming in agony
You pacify my
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Bleeding hearts
Shed no tears
Lyrics submitted by BROKENbyONE, edited by a scar in the sky
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