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.
Fall to your knees, fall to your weakness
It has become your standard
Consuming every word
Meaningless words from meaningless sentences
Where is the message? Where is the progress?
I will separate the past from the past
I cannot repeat the same mistakes we used to
Shed another tear as I stab you in the chest
With pieces of your broken heart
Fuck your broken heart
Why can't you let this die?
Let this die
Similarities complete comparison (compare yourself to me)
To create the stagnant birth of this standstill, step back
Screaming your hymns of heartache
At the top of your lungs and in vain
This bandwagon is on it's last leg
How long will you beat this dead horse?
I have no compassion as a witness to your demise
Yes, she does bleed
Color me misery
Color me beautiful
Shake the hand of repetition slow
Serenade me with a love song (bullshit)
Tragedy of emotion barely breathing
Yes, she does bleed
We don't dance anymore
I don't love anymore
It has become your standard
Consuming every word
Meaningless words from meaningless sentences
Where is the message? Where is the progress?
I will separate the past from the past
I cannot repeat the same mistakes we used to
Shed another tear as I stab you in the chest
With pieces of your broken heart
Fuck your broken heart
Why can't you let this die?
Let this die
Similarities complete comparison (compare yourself to me)
To create the stagnant birth of this standstill, step back
Screaming your hymns of heartache
At the top of your lungs and in vain
This bandwagon is on it's last leg
How long will you beat this dead horse?
I have no compassion as a witness to your demise
Yes, she does bleed
Color me misery
Color me beautiful
Shake the hand of repetition slow
Serenade me with a love song (bullshit)
Tragedy of emotion barely breathing
Yes, she does bleed
We don't dance anymore
I don't love anymore
Lyrics submitted by namelessdkl
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This song... This album... Pure fucking works of art. This is def. the best song on the album, with a close second going to Incisions. I feel the same way that Pete and the rest of the band feels in this song... That our scene is slowly fading and dieing because of little wanna-be emo bitches ruining our shows. They intentionally come to start shit because they think the band "sucks". Plus, the bands that defined this genre of music (PTW, Give Up The Ghost [American Nightmare]) are putting out shittier and shittier music. On the other hand, this album is just as good, if not better, than She Looks Good in Red.
I agree with this song. The meaning is in parenthesis. Just before the song begins the track prior to this one (all that glitter is) ends with a quote from something I am not sure of, it says, "Your killing rock and Raping Roll." Fuck your broken heart! - ha, Now that's rock and roll!
amazing song, emo fuckers should cry themselves to death
"by The Hopeless on 04-25-2004 @ 08:50:11 PM
amazing song, emo fuckers should cry themselves to death"
Hahahaha... Word...
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this song tells it how it is, i cant say that i dont listen to that screamo stuff, but i do, but remembering never will always be my fav band, there cd's are fuking amazing and i love it.
"mow thats rock and roll" is my sms tone! yay!
i love this song, this album and this band. the song is SO powerful i cant keep still when i listen to it.
fucking. yes.
this needed to be said. . . but after hearing the new record. . .it's just straight up funny.
talk about taking yourself WAY too seriously.
BTW - a good tip for everyone.
if you're a in a band and you decide to erase your musical past
CHANGE YOUR NAME