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 woke with a start today, determinations are set
Filled with expectation
Sacks of soul to collect
But I am so fearful of the future
Ignorant of the present
And wary of the past
Through the door
Shuffle quietly down the hall
Identical corridors and artificial lights
The man in the box, born to set my world to rights
Effortlessly soon ignites the screaming in my head
Reborn, the catalyst will blow my joy away
Bet you thought that I'd have so much more to say
Can't save me now
Can't save me now
But I am so fearful of the future
Ignorant of the present
And wary of the past
Well I don't want to
But it's now a case of have to
I'll piss away for pittance
Suck up to the man
No wonder I'm tired when I awoke with a start today
Filled with expectation
Sacks of soul to collect
But I am so fearful of the future
Ignorant of the present
And wary of the past
Through the door
Shuffle quietly down the hall
Identical corridors and artificial lights
The man in the box, born to set my world to rights
Effortlessly soon ignites the screaming in my head
Reborn, the catalyst will blow my joy away
Bet you thought that I'd have so much more to say
Can't save me now
Can't save me now
But I am so fearful of the future
Ignorant of the present
And wary of the past
Well I don't want to
But it's now a case of have to
I'll piss away for pittance
Suck up to the man
No wonder I'm tired when I awoke with a start today
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