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.
Stand up
You know you have the right too
Speak up
For the things that you believe
And we lift off
They will stab you
In the back over again
Take your integrity
[Chorus]
How long will you let this go on
They're drowning you in fear
Speak up
Your voice should stand in breaking through
It's time now
It's gone on way too long
As we lift off
They will tear you into little pieces
I think there is something wrong
[Chorus]
You're letting your hopes
Go straight to hell
And I know the end is near
Is near
The time will come
The time will come
The time will come
You will be sorry for what you've done
The time will come
[Chorus]
You're letting your hopes
Go straight to hell
And I know the end is near
Is near
You say you're sorry
For what it's worth
You know you have the right too
Speak up
For the things that you believe
And we lift off
They will stab you
In the back over again
Take your integrity
[Chorus]
How long will you let this go on
They're drowning you in fear
Speak up
Your voice should stand in breaking through
It's time now
It's gone on way too long
As we lift off
They will tear you into little pieces
I think there is something wrong
[Chorus]
You're letting your hopes
Go straight to hell
And I know the end is near
Is near
The time will come
The time will come
The time will come
You will be sorry for what you've done
The time will come
[Chorus]
You're letting your hopes
Go straight to hell
And I know the end is near
Is near
You say you're sorry
For what it's worth
Lyrics submitted by SensesPunchKidsFail
Drowning Lyrics as written by Allen West Chris Barnes
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Stand up You know you have the right to Speak out For the things that you believe If you let them They will stab you in the back over again Take your integrity
How long will you let this go on? They're drowning you in fear
Speak up Your voice just isn't breaking through It's time now It's gone on way too long If you let them They will tear you into little pieces I think there's something wrong
How long will you let this go on? They're drowning you in fear You're letting your hopes go straight to hell and I know the end is near
The time will come The time will come The time will come You will be sorry for what you've done The time will come
How long will you let this go on? They're drowning you in fear You're letting your hopes go straight to hell And I know the end is near, is near
You say you're sorry for what it's worth
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