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.
Yeah
Standing in the dark
Closin' in, I think I'm going under
Fell down so fast
From the words I heard a crash like thunder
Never thought I'd feel the final blow
Like a shot it turned my heart to stone, we were
Livin' in a dream, now it seems so far away
Why'd you tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
All the pieces were all in place
Why was it love you had to break
So restless I can't sleep
Where's the flame, the flame that burns forever, oh
Tore it all apart
I hope someday we can put it back together
I know ya' feel the tears inside
I don't wanna have to say goodbye - oo
Why'd you tear down the walls
Watch 'em crumble and fall
All of the pieces were all in place
Why was it love you had to break
We were livin' in a dream
Now it seems so far away
Oo whoa whoa why'd you tear down the walls
Watch 'em crumble and fall
All of the pieces were all in place
Why was it love you had to break, oh
Why'd ya tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Why'd ya tear down the walls
Yeah
Standing in the dark
Closin' in, I think I'm going under
Fell down so fast
From the words I heard a crash like thunder
Never thought I'd feel the final blow
Like a shot it turned my heart to stone, we were
Livin' in a dream, now it seems so far away
Why'd you tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
All the pieces were all in place
Why was it love you had to break
So restless I can't sleep
Where's the flame, the flame that burns forever, oh
Tore it all apart
I hope someday we can put it back together
I know ya' feel the tears inside
I don't wanna have to say goodbye - oo
Why'd you tear down the walls
Watch 'em crumble and fall
All of the pieces were all in place
Why was it love you had to break
We were livin' in a dream
Now it seems so far away
Oo whoa whoa why'd you tear down the walls
Watch 'em crumble and fall
All of the pieces were all in place
Why was it love you had to break, oh
Why'd ya tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Tear down the walls
Why'd ya tear down the walls
Yeah
Lyrics submitted by Charlie the man
Tear Down the Walls Lyrics as written by Taylor Rhodes Donald Kevin Purnell
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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