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.
Hiçbir şey söyleme, duymam, anlamam
Hayat bir mucize, düşer zaman zaman
Yardım et ruhum, yardım et bana
Sesini ben duydum, çok var hiç duymayan
Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın
Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın
Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş
Dünya yalan söylüyor
Özür bekler gibi kızgın sokaklar
Teksas'tan gelen küstah tokatlar
Zalimin durduğu yerdeyim şimdi
Bu bir karnaval, nerdeyim şimdi?
Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın
Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın
Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş
Elinde güller varmış, üstün başın kan olmuş
Hiçbir şey söyleme, duymam, anlamam
Hayat bir bombadır, düşer zaman zaman
Tarihin durduğu yerdeyiz şimdi
Bu bir karnaval, nerdeyiz şimdi?
Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın
Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın
Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş
Elinde güller varmış, üstün başın kan olmuş
Dünya yalan söylüyor
Hayat bir mucize, düşer zaman zaman
Yardım et ruhum, yardım et bana
Sesini ben duydum, çok var hiç duymayan
Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın
Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın
Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş
Dünya yalan söylüyor
Özür bekler gibi kızgın sokaklar
Teksas'tan gelen küstah tokatlar
Zalimin durduğu yerdeyim şimdi
Bu bir karnaval, nerdeyim şimdi?
Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın
Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın
Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş
Elinde güller varmış, üstün başın kan olmuş
Hiçbir şey söyleme, duymam, anlamam
Hayat bir bombadır, düşer zaman zaman
Tarihin durduğu yerdeyiz şimdi
Bu bir karnaval, nerdeyiz şimdi?
Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın
Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın
Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş
Elinde güller varmış, üstün başın kan olmuş
Dünya yalan söylüyor
Lyrics submitted by Esgaroth, edited by mayfly man
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"Hiçbir şey söyleme, duymam, anlamam Hayat bir mucize, düşer zaman zaman Yardım et ruhum, yardım et bana Sesini ben duydum, çok var hiç duymayan"
"Do not say nothing, i won't hear or understand Life is a miracle, falls from time to time Help me my soul, help me I've heard your voice, but there are plenty who can not hear"
"Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş Dünya yalan söylüyor"
"Who is without a lie ? So, why should they should cry ? Who is without a sin ? So, why should they hide ? Who died from lying, who feared the time ? The world is lying"
"Özür bekler gibi kızgın sokaklar Teksas'tan gelen küstah tokatlar Zalimin durduğu yerdeyim şimdi Bu bir karnaval, nerdeyim şimdi ?"
"Angry streets seem like they expect an apology Arrogant slaps that come from Texas I am standing on where the oppressor once stood This is a carnival, where am i now ?"
"Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş Elinde güller varmış, üstün başın kan olmuş"
"Who is without a lie ? So, why should they should cry ? Who is without a sin ? So, why should they hide ? Who died from lying, who feared the time ? You had roses in your hand, you are covered in blood"
"Hiçbir şey söyleme, duymam, anlamam Hayat bir bombadır, düşer zaman zaman Tarihin durduğu yerdeyiz şimdi Bu bir karnaval, nerdeyiz şimdi ?"
"Do not say nothing, i won't hear or understand Life is a bomb, dropped from time to time We are standing on where the history once stood This is a carnival, where are we now ?"
"Kimler yalansız ki onlar ağlasın Kimler günahsız ki onlar saklasın Yalandan kim ölmüş, zamandan kim korkmuş Elinde güller varmış, üstün başın kan olmuş Dünya yalan söylüyor"
"Who is without a lie ? So, why should they should cry ? Who is without a sin ? So, why should they hide ? Who died from lying, who feared the time ? You had roses in your hand, you are covered in blood The world is lying"