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.
post-morbidity, pre-mortality, the dying proceeds and the living intercede
on the behalf of your best interests as we perceive them
and so you sign this document stating the following 'please let me go'
post-morbidity, pre-mortality, facing this inevitably
that i could never begin to understand
what is it you see staring down the barrel of limited options?
what goes through your mind as you make the decision to end all decisions?
never say everything will be ok
on the behalf of your best interests as we perceive them
and so you sign this document stating the following 'please let me go'
post-morbidity, pre-mortality, facing this inevitably
that i could never begin to understand
what is it you see staring down the barrel of limited options?
what goes through your mind as you make the decision to end all decisions?
never say everything will be ok
Lyrics submitted by bythehours
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like many of the songs on this album, the song writer is trying to make sence of suicide how could someone you love so much decide to kill themself. I think everyone in this situation trys to understand this.
listening to this right now after hearing about one of my heroes, chris benoit, killed himself and his family
off minor rules
Obviously about suicide. This song is very powerful, even more so for someone in this situation I'm sure.
I can say without a doubt that Off Minor is one of the best bands ever.
it's about euthanasia, not suicide.
you're signing the document to make it official, you're not running off to kill yourself.
It's a methaphor. Signing a document often goes along with a strong consideration, like the decision of death does.
I agree with NotJosh