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.
Alicia stands behind me
Ties black ribbon in my hair
The sound of heavy boots
Slowly pounding up the stairs
The organ pours out slow and soothing
Old and rugged hymns
I long to find some comfort
But my sorrow won’t give in
This is the coldest winter
In a thousand freezing years
And if I started crying
I could never stop the tears
You don’t know what you’ve done
Not here to see the repercussions of your love
You don’t know what you’ve done
You’re not my hero anymore
Time is slowing down
Like a river clogged with mud
People gather round me
Some friends and others blood
The trumpeter starts playing taps
The soldiers fire their guns
The folding of the flag
Makes the tears come in a flood
You don’t know what you’ve done
Not here to see the repercussions of your love
You don’t know what you’ve done
You’re not my hero anymore
No one would say you were an easy man
No, you are hard and stubborn and vain
And I’m tired of being held back at arms length
Tired, tired
And something’s gotta change
You don’t know what you’ve done
I didn’t break, no, I’ve grown strong
You don’t know what you’ve done
You’re not my hero
You’re not my hero anymore
Anymore
Anymore
You’re not my hero anymore
Not here to face the consequences of your love
You’re not my hero anymore
Anymore
Anymore
Ties black ribbon in my hair
The sound of heavy boots
Slowly pounding up the stairs
The organ pours out slow and soothing
Old and rugged hymns
I long to find some comfort
But my sorrow won’t give in
This is the coldest winter
In a thousand freezing years
And if I started crying
I could never stop the tears
You don’t know what you’ve done
Not here to see the repercussions of your love
You don’t know what you’ve done
You’re not my hero anymore
Time is slowing down
Like a river clogged with mud
People gather round me
Some friends and others blood
The trumpeter starts playing taps
The soldiers fire their guns
The folding of the flag
Makes the tears come in a flood
You don’t know what you’ve done
Not here to see the repercussions of your love
You don’t know what you’ve done
You’re not my hero anymore
No one would say you were an easy man
No, you are hard and stubborn and vain
And I’m tired of being held back at arms length
Tired, tired
And something’s gotta change
You don’t know what you’ve done
I didn’t break, no, I’ve grown strong
You don’t know what you’ve done
You’re not my hero
You’re not my hero anymore
Anymore
Anymore
You’re not my hero anymore
Not here to face the consequences of your love
You’re not my hero anymore
Anymore
Anymore
Lyrics submitted by skttrbrain
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