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 found these plastic parts and wires
Let's split me open at the seams
And rip out everything inside
Make room for all these new machines
Sew me up and pray that I survive
A brand new me-Piece by Piece
Stay here and watch me bleed
Watch me bleed
It's a brand new me
Piece by piece
I'll leave a black tear in the sky
To help you remember what you've seen
And then I'll set this place on fire
Just fucking burn down everything
I'm made of plastic parts and wires now
I won't feel anything
Start the countdown
Just make me fall asleep
Stay here and watch me bleed
Watch me bleed
It's a brand new me
Piece by piece
My flesh, my bones, my blood
They hold my hate, my love
They hold my hate, my pain
Just take a breath and walk away
Let's split me open at the seams
And rip out everything inside
Make room for all these new machines
Sew me up and pray that I survive
A brand new me-Piece by Piece
Stay here and watch me bleed
Watch me bleed
It's a brand new me
Piece by piece
I'll leave a black tear in the sky
To help you remember what you've seen
And then I'll set this place on fire
Just fucking burn down everything
I'm made of plastic parts and wires now
I won't feel anything
Start the countdown
Just make me fall asleep
Stay here and watch me bleed
Watch me bleed
It's a brand new me
Piece by piece
My flesh, my bones, my blood
They hold my hate, my love
They hold my hate, my pain
Just take a breath and walk away
Lyrics submitted by I Heart Thursday
Piece By Piece Lyrics as written by Eric Victorino Adrian Robison
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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