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.
Hear the calls for war
From the evil of our sins
Marching off to battle
The enemy within
Eyes opened and alive
We are torn inside
It’s the blade of a knife
We lift into the light
Beyond event horizon
Below the setting sun
We are chasing destiny
Till the fighting is done
Defenceless in armour
We stand our guard to fight
United in splendour
On the edge of eternal night
We hail “New World Order”
We play our parts forever
The world is our stage
We all are pawns for destruction
Powered by our rage
All hail his damned name
Is it everything we’ve dreamed?
Now everyone is a soldier
Our mission is complete
From the evil of our sins
Marching off to battle
The enemy within
Eyes opened and alive
We are torn inside
It’s the blade of a knife
We lift into the light
Beyond event horizon
Below the setting sun
We are chasing destiny
Till the fighting is done
Defenceless in armour
We stand our guard to fight
United in splendour
On the edge of eternal night
We hail “New World Order”
We play our parts forever
The world is our stage
We all are pawns for destruction
Powered by our rage
All hail his damned name
Is it everything we’ve dreamed?
Now everyone is a soldier
Our mission is complete
Lyrics submitted by NineBerry
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