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.
Sanction lived in
Taught by masters
Flight of giving
Be mine always
Here for duration
Miss my sweet love
Times of sailing
Keep me grounded
Make us sure of future sanctions
Taught by masters
Flight of giving
Be mine always
Here for duration
Miss my sweet love
Times of sailing
Keep me grounded
Make us sure of future sanctions
Lyrics submitted by HANGINGlikeaHEX
Ol'e Nessie Lyrics as written by Brann Dailor Brent Hinds
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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This song is simply about the myth of the Loch Ness monster. Why do people have to try and complicate stuff? Jesus!
its no myth, iv seen the sea beast myself, i used to live in the closest village to loch ness, and pass by the banks and the old ruins of glen urchurt castle day after day, it was on one of those days i saw the beast with my own two eyes. terrifying monster. no mercy in his eyes what so ever. he's a massive creature but also a master of hiding, he hides deep in the loch. he knows, when its safe to emerge, when no one is around, or when only one person is around for him to eat, luckily i escaped to tell the tale.
theres also a place on the outskirts of the village called the Secret Gardens, where there was two age old rocks with big iron chains attatched to them with rings at the ends, it was said that these were the chains of Dragons in the old days.
and those rocks remina there as far as i know to this day. you can go see them yourself.