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.
Feel like a riddle today
Glamor is in and I must say that you are barely okay
Meanwhile I fight for reason
Glamor in hand to defend, this my only body stance
Take a look around
Everything in turn will come down
Don't depend on these broken promises
They won't hear a sound
Last chance to find the way out
We only drive till sun down, these are the stick in the mud
I solved a riddle today
Glamor is in and I must say that none of us are okay
Take a look around
Everything in turn will come down
Don't depend on these broken promises
They won't hear a sound
We plant the seed
To grow the tree
But save the fruit for the family
Evolution turns another bloody hand
Certainly that cannot stand
Match sticks start the fire, but we point the blame
And through the trees I scream your name
Take a look around
Everything in turn will come down
Don't depend on these broken promises
They won't hear a sound
They won't hear a sound
Glamor is in and I must say that you are barely okay
Meanwhile I fight for reason
Glamor in hand to defend, this my only body stance
Take a look around
Everything in turn will come down
Don't depend on these broken promises
They won't hear a sound
Last chance to find the way out
We only drive till sun down, these are the stick in the mud
I solved a riddle today
Glamor is in and I must say that none of us are okay
Take a look around
Everything in turn will come down
Don't depend on these broken promises
They won't hear a sound
We plant the seed
To grow the tree
But save the fruit for the family
Evolution turns another bloody hand
Certainly that cannot stand
Match sticks start the fire, but we point the blame
And through the trees I scream your name
Take a look around
Everything in turn will come down
Don't depend on these broken promises
They won't hear a sound
They won't hear a sound
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Feel like a riddle today? Glamorous - and i must say that you are barely ok Meanwhile i fight for reason clamor in hand to defend this my only body stands
Take a look around Everything - in turn - will come down Don't depend on this - broken promises They won't hear a sound
Last chance to find the way out Rearrange life 'till sundown Fears of a stick in the mud I solved the riddle today Glamorous and i must say That none of us are ok
Plant the seed, to grow the tree But save room for the family Evolution turns another ugly hand Suddenly man cannot stand Matchstick starts the fire Pinpoint the blame Through the trees i scream your name (screams)