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.
Well I remember
you used to say that you you want
a revolution
Someday
funny how you thought you'd
Cause I remember you be tied down and screaming
I was this bad boy who never listened
Well no one else wanted the man who can't believe it
And you go down
After all this
Well I remember you be tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
The British army
was wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no chance
And the day was
After all these men go to their beds
And you wish they're back well
Well I remember you be tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
British Army
wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no chance
And the day ends
With sound
All horizons go out with the ground
And you wish you're back well
Well I remember you be tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
The British army
wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no chance
and you wish you're back well
and you wish you're back well
and you wish you're back well
and the day was
and the day was
and the day was
and the day ends when you're tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
The British army
wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no
chance
you've got no
chance
you've got no
chance
you've got no
you've got no
chance
you used to say that you you want
a revolution
Someday
funny how you thought you'd
Cause I remember you be tied down and screaming
I was this bad boy who never listened
Well no one else wanted the man who can't believe it
And you go down
After all this
Well I remember you be tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
The British army
was wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no chance
And the day was
After all these men go to their beds
And you wish they're back well
Well I remember you be tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
British Army
wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no chance
And the day ends
With sound
All horizons go out with the ground
And you wish you're back well
Well I remember you be tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
The British army
wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no chance
and you wish you're back well
and you wish you're back well
and you wish you're back well
and the day was
and the day was
and the day was
and the day ends when you're tied down and screaming
[chorus]
Santa Monica
Put up your hands
We surrounded your promised land
The British army
wating for command
Santa Monica
you've got no
chance
you've got no
chance
you've got no
chance
you've got no
you've got no
chance
Lyrics submitted by wickedwise
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I agree with you guys. I wonder if it has to do with like the invasion of like british music or something. I guess that's pretty farfetched but I was just thinking the revolution line is reminiscent of the Beatles, plus the whole british army thing. Such an epic song, I wish we knew what it was about!