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.
Come on down to the city at night
And see how the people cry
Wish away the time
To the rhythm and rhyme
Of a lifeless lullaby
And everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
Swimmin' to the lands
Of the shimmerin' sands
And we drowned just off the shore
All these voices sound the same
All that changes is the name
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away
And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something
Passing the hours
In the glittering towers
As the valves begin to shred
Toppling down
On top of this town
They scatter on a sea of red
And everybody needs a detour
To get off the same old road
Take a look around
Turn your radio down
It's there in the lines of code
All these voices blend to one
Add the minus, come to none
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away
And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something
Everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
We wanna hear the jack plugs hum again
Everybody wants for more
All these voices sound the same
All that changes is the name
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away
And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
Everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
We wanna hear the jack plugs hum again
Everybody wants for more
And see how the people cry
Wish away the time
To the rhythm and rhyme
Of a lifeless lullaby
And everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
Swimmin' to the lands
Of the shimmerin' sands
And we drowned just off the shore
All these voices sound the same
All that changes is the name
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away
And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something
Passing the hours
In the glittering towers
As the valves begin to shred
Toppling down
On top of this town
They scatter on a sea of red
And everybody needs a detour
To get off the same old road
Take a look around
Turn your radio down
It's there in the lines of code
All these voices blend to one
Add the minus, come to none
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away
And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something
Everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
We wanna hear the jack plugs hum again
Everybody wants for more
All these voices sound the same
All that changes is the name
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
So many sheltered shades of grey
I'm not about to mourn the death of rock'n'roll
Cast your broken shackles away
And sing like you mean it
Sing like you're feeling something
And I just wanna hear some music with some soul
Everybody wants for something
Everybody wants for more
We wanna hear the jack plugs hum again
Everybody wants for more
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Thx for posting these lyrics and under the proper title, I really like this song...