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.
Has your life got you down?
Are you feeling lost and blue?
I'm thinking maybe a career change
Is the best answer for you
You've never lived
Never known true romance
Until you've been taught
The steps to the death dance
Benning, Georgia is gonna teach you how to move!
Take your rights back!
Stand up for liberty!
This is the era when we give the world a better way
Take your rights back!
Shut down the SOA!
The setting son can burn a brilliant vibrant flame
Torture, rape, murder, and death
Are all waiting for you
Democracy subversion?
Well, they got that covered too!
Grad names on the walls
Most infamous of all
Dictators/coup leaders
Learn well someday
You may be ranked with
These AWESOME killers!
Are you feeling lost and blue?
I'm thinking maybe a career change
Is the best answer for you
You've never lived
Never known true romance
Until you've been taught
The steps to the death dance
Benning, Georgia is gonna teach you how to move!
Take your rights back!
Stand up for liberty!
This is the era when we give the world a better way
Take your rights back!
Shut down the SOA!
The setting son can burn a brilliant vibrant flame
Torture, rape, murder, and death
Are all waiting for you
Democracy subversion?
Well, they got that covered too!
Grad names on the walls
Most infamous of all
Dictators/coup leaders
Learn well someday
You may be ranked with
These AWESOME killers!
Lyrics submitted by freehat17
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