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.
Wake up on fire every day
And I never say goodbye
Pre-determined destiny
I've never been afraid to die
Ever since i was a kid
I've seen things my own way, with my own eyes
With my hands i turn the screws
In my life i decide
you're bent on under the will of endless dogmatic restraints
I will rage against the machine* spewing out blind faith#
Think about an end you can live with
Think about an end i can give you
Think about an end that would satisfy
The only thing that's touched my soul
Ever in my life of love
Tangible and Physical visible
Unlike your god above
Where is all the mercy on which your faith has been built
All i see is hatred caused by years of inbred guilt
Resurrecting genuflecting killing in the name*
You disavow the right to choose
Its medievally insane
Your god is dead or doesn't care
Tell me which ones worse
An uncaring god or knowing that your alone on this earth?
And I never say goodbye
Pre-determined destiny
I've never been afraid to die
Ever since i was a kid
I've seen things my own way, with my own eyes
With my hands i turn the screws
In my life i decide
you're bent on under the will of endless dogmatic restraints
I will rage against the machine* spewing out blind faith#
Think about an end you can live with
Think about an end i can give you
Think about an end that would satisfy
The only thing that's touched my soul
Ever in my life of love
Tangible and Physical visible
Unlike your god above
Where is all the mercy on which your faith has been built
All i see is hatred caused by years of inbred guilt
Resurrecting genuflecting killing in the name*
You disavow the right to choose
Its medievally insane
Your god is dead or doesn't care
Tell me which ones worse
An uncaring god or knowing that your alone on this earth?
Lyrics submitted by ricoetc, edited by sepultura1987
Think About an End Lyrics as written by Frank Joseph Bello Charlie L. Benante
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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"The only thing that's touched my soul Ever in my life of love Tangible and Physical visable Unlike your god above"
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