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.
Can you hear me?
I am screaming. I am screaming
Can you hear me?
Blood is dripping. Nails are piercing
Thorns are ripping. Ripping through
I read the tragedy
It comes to me
In bloody… Broken dreams
You always loved me
Never knew these
Ironies of living free
I live for you
You died for me
Can you hear me when I’m screaming?
I can hear your voice. It’s weeping
You cried out, when I was needing
I was nothing, you comfort me
Now I see that you are here for me to lean on
Though I know what hate can do
We shed tears of ashes for you
Death only began the truth
You cry for me
And died for me
I try so hard to be like you
I won’t be afraid to stand alone now
Oh no. Can’t you see? What it means to me, for me, to me.
Take my hand. So I’ll stand. Set me free. You will see.
What it means, to live and be able to breath.
(This blood on my dirty sleeve
Is drying and can’t be washed from me)
I never thought that you could abandon me. I will fight the day that you mentioned that you have to die for me. To say that you could never run away from saving me. From what I’ve made you do for me now.
I’ll fight for you. I’d die for you. My life for you. Now it’s time.
I won’t forget your name. No more am I afraid… NO.
I am screaming. I am screaming
Can you hear me?
Blood is dripping. Nails are piercing
Thorns are ripping. Ripping through
I read the tragedy
It comes to me
In bloody… Broken dreams
You always loved me
Never knew these
Ironies of living free
I live for you
You died for me
Can you hear me when I’m screaming?
I can hear your voice. It’s weeping
You cried out, when I was needing
I was nothing, you comfort me
Now I see that you are here for me to lean on
Though I know what hate can do
We shed tears of ashes for you
Death only began the truth
You cry for me
And died for me
I try so hard to be like you
I won’t be afraid to stand alone now
Oh no. Can’t you see? What it means to me, for me, to me.
Take my hand. So I’ll stand. Set me free. You will see.
What it means, to live and be able to breath.
(This blood on my dirty sleeve
Is drying and can’t be washed from me)
I never thought that you could abandon me. I will fight the day that you mentioned that you have to die for me. To say that you could never run away from saving me. From what I’ve made you do for me now.
I’ll fight for you. I’d die for you. My life for you. Now it’s time.
I won’t forget your name. No more am I afraid… NO.
Lyrics submitted by belleautumn
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I never thought that you could abandon me. I will fight the day that you mentioned that you have to die for me. To say that you could never run away from saving me. From what I’ve made you do for me now.
Adore that part.
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I give props to this song. I don't care for screamo that much, but when I can understand the words.. it's good in my book.
I didnt know these guys were christian til just then =] Now I Understand This Song =] Its a really good song... better now that i understand it =]
It's actually
"I live for you, I'll die for you" x3
Download/Puchase the album.. it has a 'newer' version on it that sounds worse but the vocals are clear.
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