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.
Where you're headed there is no return
You're hell bent on a crash and burn
You think you're winnin but you won't be free
Until you realize there's no enemy
So live
Live on through me
It's time to forgive
The creeper kamikaze
Goin down on a one way flight
You're just dyin to be right
Your time is closing in and that's a sign
Of moving forward on a slow decline
So live
Live on through me
It's time to forgive
The creeper kamikaze
And give
Give yourself to me
And everything you believe
Well it's the creeper kamikaze
So forgive
The things you cannot hide
Cause when the truth comes in
Your soul opens wide
So live
Live on through me
It's time to forgive
The creeper kamikaze
So forgive
So forgive
So forgive
So forgive
You're hell bent on a crash and burn
You think you're winnin but you won't be free
Until you realize there's no enemy
So live
Live on through me
It's time to forgive
The creeper kamikaze
Goin down on a one way flight
You're just dyin to be right
Your time is closing in and that's a sign
Of moving forward on a slow decline
So live
Live on through me
It's time to forgive
The creeper kamikaze
And give
Give yourself to me
And everything you believe
Well it's the creeper kamikaze
So forgive
The things you cannot hide
Cause when the truth comes in
Your soul opens wide
So live
Live on through me
It's time to forgive
The creeper kamikaze
So forgive
So forgive
So forgive
So forgive
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wow no comments on this song,this song is fucking amazing! one of my favorite songs by the exies who are a great talented band with lot of potential but doesnt seem to have lot of fans over here,anyway the songs amazing...
lol, notice I just posted this 2 days ago.....for some reason, this song's lyrics wasn't submitted wth the rest of the album
one of my favorites on the album. Most of the meaning is pretty obvious. Think creeper kamikaze means the slow self-destruction that the person is going through
I disagree, I think it might be about the World Trade Centers, but I can see your meaning as well...
I think its awesome that its general enough to be stated as such:
Creeper (something that stalks, or is rather sneaky) Kamikaze (explination not necessary)
Very instrumental and moving, a good blend of instruments will keep you listening...it was a very fitting style for them
Forgot to say, its definately an internal problem, not allowing oneself to live and appreciate; your essentialy wasting your life
i believe it is about the WTC as well.... it was mind-washed sleeper (as in sleeper cell) kamikaze that did it, and we are all on-board for our destruction because of it.
: / I slightly disagree with the WTC idea. If you listen to the lyrics he is almost saying o the Kamikaze that they will live on through him and says to us to forgive them. Not terribly a popular idea. Yet, he uses the lines, your jut dieing to be right, similar to how many terrorists feel their deaths will change things. However, none the less, I think that the song is in references to a different tragedy. Pearl Harbor seems like a very likely possibility as well.
Oh, for reference, the song was release in 2003 or post 9/11. In addition, much of Exies lyrics were written in 2001, so it is possible that this is about 9/11 and overall about forgiving those who oppose and try and hurt you, whether they are Japanese, Arabic, etc.
Wow. This song is obviously about dealing with intrinsic, personal issues that would otherwise cause you to self-destruct.
No 9-11, no pearl harbor. christ... some of the things people pull out of their arses on this site...
This is my Favorite song by The Exies. How i interpret this song is, well few years back my girlfriend killed herself and i still torture myself to this day about all the coulda shoulda woulda's so the song speaks to me as sort of a "forgive her don't beat yourself up over it, dont hurt yourself in the end you're not free of the guilt and pain just learn to deal and move on"