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.
Born in a generation, write lies but no inspiration,
Couldn't tell you what you need to believe,
Throw away, your integrity
The radios on and you listen
The T.V.'s on and you'll watch
So look, mark it, why don't you buy in
There has to be some way to make it stop
By now, you should've figure out
That everything you believe
It was overconfident
So take my hand and let me lead you
To where we feel
With our backs against the wall and maybe our shadows aren't that tall
Is this what it takes to make you think
I can't believe it
With our backs against the wall and maybe our shadows aren't that tall
Is this what it takes to make you think
I can't believe it
With out backs against the wall
And maybe our shadows aren't that tall
Is this what it takes to make you think
I can't believe it
Couldn't tell you what you need to believe,
Throw away, your integrity
The radios on and you listen
The T.V.'s on and you'll watch
So look, mark it, why don't you buy in
There has to be some way to make it stop
By now, you should've figure out
That everything you believe
It was overconfident
So take my hand and let me lead you
To where we feel
With our backs against the wall and maybe our shadows aren't that tall
Is this what it takes to make you think
I can't believe it
With our backs against the wall and maybe our shadows aren't that tall
Is this what it takes to make you think
I can't believe it
With out backs against the wall
And maybe our shadows aren't that tall
Is this what it takes to make you think
I can't believe it
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