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.
They don't want you to understand
they don't want you to understand
sit back, relax, let go
you won't feel a thing
formulation with no end
a bunch to comprehend
count down from ninety nine...
Ten words certain are vague calling for a plague
count down from ninety nine...
they'll beat you with the truth so you won't feel the lies
they'll beat you with the truth so you don't feel the lies
sit back, relax, let go
you wont feel a thing
you won't feel a thing
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
you won't feel a
you won't feel a
you won't feel a
you won't feel a
you won't feel a thing
you won't feel a thing
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up...
they don't want you to understand
sit back, relax, let go
you won't feel a thing
formulation with no end
a bunch to comprehend
count down from ninety nine...
Ten words certain are vague calling for a plague
count down from ninety nine...
they'll beat you with the truth so you won't feel the lies
they'll beat you with the truth so you don't feel the lies
sit back, relax, let go
you wont feel a thing
you won't feel a thing
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
they'll tell you everything but they won't tell you anything let go
you won't feel a
you won't feel a
you won't feel a
you won't feel a
you won't feel a thing
you won't feel a thing
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up
until the day you wake up...
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