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.
You're a gallon away,
From drowning yourself
But I don't mind,
It's what makes you, you
You're a flames lick away,
From burning yourself
Were not scared
Cause you always bounce back, yeah so
Promise me, if we both die violently
That the blood dripping from our chin
Is a symphony
And I'm a mile away,
From never turning around
And living my life, rolling on gas fumes
And I'm a second away
From the record time
Four days spent,
Waiting in line, yeah so
Bury me, with my giant screen TV
It's the only thing,
That's been faithful to me
Ryan smokes these days,
And Kev sleeps till four
And bobs still superman, climbing buildings whoa oh oh
And Ryan shaved his beard,
And Kev shaved his too,
And bobs still on his phone, oh
Promise me, if we both die violently
That the blood dripping from our chin
Is a symphony
And promise me, if we both live
In infamy, that our statues will cast
A shadow on our city
From drowning yourself
But I don't mind,
It's what makes you, you
You're a flames lick away,
From burning yourself
Were not scared
Cause you always bounce back, yeah so
Promise me, if we both die violently
That the blood dripping from our chin
Is a symphony
And I'm a mile away,
From never turning around
And living my life, rolling on gas fumes
And I'm a second away
From the record time
Four days spent,
Waiting in line, yeah so
Bury me, with my giant screen TV
It's the only thing,
That's been faithful to me
Ryan smokes these days,
And Kev sleeps till four
And bobs still superman, climbing buildings whoa oh oh
And Ryan shaved his beard,
And Kev shaved his too,
And bobs still on his phone, oh
Promise me, if we both die violently
That the blood dripping from our chin
Is a symphony
And promise me, if we both live
In infamy, that our statues will cast
A shadow on our city
Lyrics submitted by elishacuthbertfan
Symphony Lyrics as written by Steven Wieloszynski Johannes Brahms
Lyrics © KENDOR MUSIC, INC.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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this...this is the song that made me fall in love with iata
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last line is the best. this is the first song i've heard by them, and i think i'm really going to like them ahahaha