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, who do you think you're fooling?
You say you're having fun
But you're busy going nowhere
Just lying in the sun
You tried to be a hero
And commit the perfect crime
But the dollar got you dancing
And you're running out of time
And you're messing up the water
And you're rolling in the wine
And you're poisoning your body
And you're poisoning your mind
And you gave me Coca-Cola
'Cause you said it tasted good
Then you watch the television
'Cause it tells you that you should
Ooh, how can you live in this way?
(Why do you think it's so strange?)
You must have something to say
(Tell me why should I change?)
There must be more to this life
It's time we did something right
I said "Child of vision, won't you listen?
Find yourself a new ambition"
I've heard it all before
You're saying nothing new
I thought I saw a rainbow
But I guess it wasn't true
And you cannot make me listen
And I cannot make you hear
So you find your way to heaven
And I'll meet you when you're there
How can you live in this way?
(Why do you think it's so strange?)
You must have something to say
(Tell me why should I change?)
We have no reason to fight
'Cause we both know that we're right
I said "Child of vision, won't you listen?
Find yourself a new ambition"
You say you're having fun
But you're busy going nowhere
Just lying in the sun
You tried to be a hero
And commit the perfect crime
But the dollar got you dancing
And you're running out of time
And you're messing up the water
And you're rolling in the wine
And you're poisoning your body
And you're poisoning your mind
And you gave me Coca-Cola
'Cause you said it tasted good
Then you watch the television
'Cause it tells you that you should
Ooh, how can you live in this way?
(Why do you think it's so strange?)
You must have something to say
(Tell me why should I change?)
There must be more to this life
It's time we did something right
I said "Child of vision, won't you listen?
Find yourself a new ambition"
I've heard it all before
You're saying nothing new
I thought I saw a rainbow
But I guess it wasn't true
And you cannot make me listen
And I cannot make you hear
So you find your way to heaven
And I'll meet you when you're there
How can you live in this way?
(Why do you think it's so strange?)
You must have something to say
(Tell me why should I change?)
We have no reason to fight
'Cause we both know that we're right
I said "Child of vision, won't you listen?
Find yourself a new ambition"
Lyrics submitted by blinxbcr, edited by threnodia, shadowtraveler
Child of Vision Lyrics as written by Roger Hodgson Richard Davies
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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