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.
I could waist away with politics,
Or drown myself with wine.
Confine myself to solitude,
And inject poison into my mind.
Meanwhile outside, everything still grows,
Wild like fire and fury, while I wish alone.
You know that I could feel the poison in my mind.
You know that I could feel the venom deep inside.
I feel like I am in an endless night,
Like I am falling through the restless sky.
You can't erase them.
Every lie you've told.
For then they'd leave you,
And haunt you nevermore.
I could find myself in paradise.
Walk on endless shores.
Cut my feet so drastically before I beg for more.
Meanwhile, in front of me, under every stone,
Lies a thousand reasons with a thousand rhymes.
You can't erase them.
Every lie you've told.
For then they'd leave you,
And haunt you nevermore.
You can't erase them.
Every lie you've told.
For then they'd leave you,
So face them forever more.
Or drown myself with wine.
Confine myself to solitude,
And inject poison into my mind.
Meanwhile outside, everything still grows,
Wild like fire and fury, while I wish alone.
You know that I could feel the poison in my mind.
You know that I could feel the venom deep inside.
I feel like I am in an endless night,
Like I am falling through the restless sky.
You can't erase them.
Every lie you've told.
For then they'd leave you,
And haunt you nevermore.
I could find myself in paradise.
Walk on endless shores.
Cut my feet so drastically before I beg for more.
Meanwhile, in front of me, under every stone,
Lies a thousand reasons with a thousand rhymes.
You can't erase them.
Every lie you've told.
For then they'd leave you,
And haunt you nevermore.
You can't erase them.
Every lie you've told.
For then they'd leave you,
So face them forever more.
Lyrics submitted by xRock_Revolutionaryx
Poison Lyrics as written by Michael Balzary Damon Albarn
Lyrics © Royalty Network
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