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.
Went to where the people were on a Saturday night
Seems like it always seems
Where I go I want to leave
I thought we were doing fine with our lives
There are people who will tell you
There is always something better
If you don't know or care you'll be alright
I heard it's modern to be stupid
You don't need to talk to look good
I surprised myself as my mouth started speaking
There is nothing left of my nerves
As I lean over to ask her
Pardon the intrusion
Could we leave before it gets bad?
I might smash up all these windows
And set fire to the curtains
Until it goes on and eats it with its blue and red orange
Until the fire burns and eats it with its blue and red orange
If you don't know or care you'll be alright
I heard it's modern to be stupid
You don't need a thought to look good
Pardon the intrusion
Could we leave before it gets bad?
I might smash up all the windows
And set fire to the curtains
Went to where the people were on a Saturday night
Seems like it always seems
Where I go I want to leave
I surprised myself as my mouth started speaking
There is nothing left of my nerves
As I lean over to ask her
Pardon the intrusion
Could we leave before it gets bad?
I might smash up all the windows
And set fire to the curtains
Until it goes on and eats it with its blue and red orange
Until the fire burns and eats it with its blue and red orange
Seems like it always seems
Where I go I want to leave
I thought we were doing fine with our lives
There are people who will tell you
There is always something better
If you don't know or care you'll be alright
I heard it's modern to be stupid
You don't need to talk to look good
I surprised myself as my mouth started speaking
There is nothing left of my nerves
As I lean over to ask her
Pardon the intrusion
Could we leave before it gets bad?
I might smash up all these windows
And set fire to the curtains
Until it goes on and eats it with its blue and red orange
Until the fire burns and eats it with its blue and red orange
If you don't know or care you'll be alright
I heard it's modern to be stupid
You don't need a thought to look good
Pardon the intrusion
Could we leave before it gets bad?
I might smash up all the windows
And set fire to the curtains
Went to where the people were on a Saturday night
Seems like it always seems
Where I go I want to leave
I surprised myself as my mouth started speaking
There is nothing left of my nerves
As I lean over to ask her
Pardon the intrusion
Could we leave before it gets bad?
I might smash up all the windows
And set fire to the curtains
Until it goes on and eats it with its blue and red orange
Until the fire burns and eats it with its blue and red orange
Lyrics submitted by edemaomega
Halloween Lyrics as written by Matthew Morris Pond
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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i think this song just simply refers to a guy and a female friend of his going to a party on a saturday night. once there he realizes all the fake people around him hence saying, "heard it's modern to be stupid, you don't need to talk to look good." as the paty continues he begins to get drunk and i believe there's something that he thinks about everytime he gets drunk. maybe an ex of his or someone else who broke his heart. that's why he says," I thought we were doing fine with our lives, there are people who will tell you, there is always something better." and the drunker he gets, the more upset he is. and i think the chorus actually goes, "pardon the intrusion, could we leave before 'he' gets bad." he as in himself getting out of control because he can't supress his emotions."could we leave before it gets bad," just sounds weak and "could we leave before he gets back," sounds kinda pansy. so i think it's "he gets bad," because not only does it sound like that when you listen to it, but if it is that it's very deep and great poetry. but, i love this song, this song alone made me buy the album and i'm so glad i did!