He certainly did earn that reputation.
Like a grain of sand
Swallowed by the desert
Like a drop of rain
That falls from darkened clouds
I am overwhelmed
I stand here awed and humbled
At the feet of giants
Whose shadows stretch for miles
CH
Staggering and infinite
And full of ageless grace
The universe seemed limitless
Without any time
Without any place
Staggering and infinite
The beauty of it all
I feel insignificant
Never have I ever felt so small
Like a century
That passes in a day's time
Like an endless loop
That shudders to a stop
The world redefined
An existence without boundries
I am overcome
I am lost within it's scale
(CH)
Like a drop of rain
Swallowed by the desert
Like a grain of sand
That sinks beneath the waves
Even the greatest peak
Will one day wear to nothing
Even the deepest sea
Will one day dry to dust
(CH)
Swallowed by the desert
Like a drop of rain
That falls from darkened clouds
I am overwhelmed
I stand here awed and humbled
At the feet of giants
Whose shadows stretch for miles
CH
Staggering and infinite
And full of ageless grace
The universe seemed limitless
Without any time
Without any place
Staggering and infinite
The beauty of it all
I feel insignificant
Never have I ever felt so small
Like a century
That passes in a day's time
Like an endless loop
That shudders to a stop
The world redefined
An existence without boundries
I am overcome
I am lost within it's scale
(CH)
Like a drop of rain
Swallowed by the desert
Like a grain of sand
That sinks beneath the waves
Even the greatest peak
Will one day wear to nothing
Even the deepest sea
Will one day dry to dust
(CH)
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The way this song speaks to me🥺🥺when I sing it I feel like I relate
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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.
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I think your first comment is closer to being accurate. The singer/song writers state "Millions of eyes can see, yet why am i so blind!? When the someone else is me, its unkind its unkind". I believe hes referring to the girl toying with him and using him. He wants something deeper with her, thats why he allows himself to be as a puppet (even though for her fun and games) as long as it makes her happy. But he knows deep down that she doesnt really want to be serious with him and thats what makes him.
outstanding song
sums up clearly and without any beat around the bush metaphors what are basically the biggest questions to our place in the universe
'never have I ever felt so small'
I agree, fantastic song, very direct and incredible. One of the best EBM songs out there.