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.
Search down inside.
Can you say for certain you were not notified of the quickness of this life?
Take a number.
Why not be for real for once?
And colour in one of the spaces you’ve ignored
Because it's kineto
And so it’s perpetual
And you know that it’s got us all
And you know, you know
We must – learn from – lessons!
Or we fade away
Lose the games we play
Life is – too short – and so
We should seize the day
Control everything
There’s a rumour going around
That you woke up and you don’t like what you see.
Take it over.
Why not change the way you live?
I am starting with a change in me.
Because it's kineto
And so it’s perpetual
And you know that it’s got us all
And you know, you know
We must – learn from – lessons!
Or we fade away
Lose the games we play
Life is – too short – and so
We should seize the day
Control everything
“If I only had the time…”
Could be quoted as the last words of a fool.
And I won’t let them be mine.
Because I know inside I have to see this through
And it’s coming down.
It’s coming down!
Because you’re running out of time to just decide.
Please don’t hold back now just because fear is justified
Because things still occur when you look away
What did you want from this world?
What made you stop?
This world.
Why can’t you fight that back now?
Don’t just take it.
Don’t just take it.
Don’t just take it.
Can you say for certain you were not notified of the quickness of this life?
Take a number.
Why not be for real for once?
And colour in one of the spaces you’ve ignored
Because it's kineto
And so it’s perpetual
And you know that it’s got us all
And you know, you know
We must – learn from – lessons!
Or we fade away
Lose the games we play
Life is – too short – and so
We should seize the day
Control everything
There’s a rumour going around
That you woke up and you don’t like what you see.
Take it over.
Why not change the way you live?
I am starting with a change in me.
Because it's kineto
And so it’s perpetual
And you know that it’s got us all
And you know, you know
We must – learn from – lessons!
Or we fade away
Lose the games we play
Life is – too short – and so
We should seize the day
Control everything
“If I only had the time…”
Could be quoted as the last words of a fool.
And I won’t let them be mine.
Because I know inside I have to see this through
And it’s coming down.
It’s coming down!
Because you’re running out of time to just decide.
Please don’t hold back now just because fear is justified
Because things still occur when you look away
What did you want from this world?
What made you stop?
This world.
Why can’t you fight that back now?
Don’t just take it.
Don’t just take it.
Don’t just take it.
Lyrics submitted by Harry_Manback
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