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 know you're innocent no more
You'll see in time that you're not immortal
I see right through you
You cannot live inside yourself
You cannot lie forever
We see right through you
It's everything you know about, you say it's true
But still I know abouy your ways, so fuck you
But still you've done it everything, well I've done it twice
But there's something else that's coming
So hold your breath
Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands
And we know that you're nothing, show us again
But still I can't believe the pain that you caused
And still I know about your ways, so fuck you
You hold your head up and deny
You realize that you're not all moral
They see right through you
You'll cheat and lie until you're dead
You cannot live forever
Disease runs through you
'Listen carefully'
It's everything you know about, you say it's true
But still I know abouy your ways, so fuck you
But still you've done it everything, well I've done it twice
But there's something else that's coming
So hold your breath
Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands
And we know that you're nothing, show us again
But still I can't believe the pain that you caused
And still I know about your ways, so fuck you
I faked it all
Then and always
Inside and out
We'll forget you
You'll see in time that you're not immortal
I see right through you
You cannot live inside yourself
You cannot lie forever
We see right through you
It's everything you know about, you say it's true
But still I know abouy your ways, so fuck you
But still you've done it everything, well I've done it twice
But there's something else that's coming
So hold your breath
Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands
And we know that you're nothing, show us again
But still I can't believe the pain that you caused
And still I know about your ways, so fuck you
You hold your head up and deny
You realize that you're not all moral
They see right through you
You'll cheat and lie until you're dead
You cannot live forever
Disease runs through you
'Listen carefully'
It's everything you know about, you say it's true
But still I know abouy your ways, so fuck you
But still you've done it everything, well I've done it twice
But there's something else that's coming
So hold your breath
Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands
And we know that you're nothing, show us again
But still I can't believe the pain that you caused
And still I know about your ways, so fuck you
I faked it all
Then and always
Inside and out
We'll forget you
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