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.
What were you thinking, I guess I'll never know
See your eyes blinking, pupils begin to grow
Grilling you softly
Pulling you in
Making your mind up
What's sick or a sin
Open up now
Let it all go
I'm quiet certain
Say it ain't so
Your corrupted by
Some sick fuck
Oh no
Open up now
Head in the sky
Pierce the tounge that
Keeps telling lies
Feel it in my mouth
You breath in but can't breath out
What you been taking, it makes you talk real slow
How come I'm thinking, you'd be the last to know
Choking you gently
Gaining control
Hand you the shovel
To dig your own hole
Open up now
Let it all go
I'm quiet certain
Say it ain't so
Your corrupted by
Some sick fuck
Oh no
Open up now
Head in the sky
Pierce the tounge that
Keeps telling lies
Feel it in my mouth
You breath in but can't breath out
Choking you gently
Gaining control
Hand you the shovel
To dig your own hole
Open up now
Let it all go
Open up now
Let it all go
Open up now
Head in the sky
Pierce the tounge that
Keeps telling lies
Feel it in my mouth
You breath in but can't breath out
You breath in but can't breath out
See your eyes blinking, pupils begin to grow
Grilling you softly
Pulling you in
Making your mind up
What's sick or a sin
Open up now
Let it all go
I'm quiet certain
Say it ain't so
Your corrupted by
Some sick fuck
Oh no
Open up now
Head in the sky
Pierce the tounge that
Keeps telling lies
Feel it in my mouth
You breath in but can't breath out
What you been taking, it makes you talk real slow
How come I'm thinking, you'd be the last to know
Choking you gently
Gaining control
Hand you the shovel
To dig your own hole
Open up now
Let it all go
I'm quiet certain
Say it ain't so
Your corrupted by
Some sick fuck
Oh no
Open up now
Head in the sky
Pierce the tounge that
Keeps telling lies
Feel it in my mouth
You breath in but can't breath out
Choking you gently
Gaining control
Hand you the shovel
To dig your own hole
Open up now
Let it all go
Open up now
Let it all go
Open up now
Head in the sky
Pierce the tounge that
Keeps telling lies
Feel it in my mouth
You breath in but can't breath out
You breath in but can't breath out
Lyrics submitted by deviationer
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i couldnt believe my ears the first time i listened to open up. its so awesome and weird. i found it amazing that it went straight to acoustic, then to bagpipes, and then to jonathan doing some of his infamous scat sounds. i really like this song.