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.
And so the time has finally come
The bourgeoisie has signed the war decree with proletariat blood
And that blood which flows from their pen
Is the closest that they've ever been to the people
You've been to our shows
You've sung our songs
Now we're asking you to add to each chorus you've sung and
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
You've sung at our shows,
Cheered right over wrong.
Now it's time to hit the streets,
Back up those words you've sung
Because our voices alone this time will not get it done.
Looking to stop a rogue regime?
Well the first one that we must confront is Washington, D.C.
The Bush "terror war:" unconstitutional, unconscionable.
We refuse to let him kill, in our name, for oil!
We know their game,
Know they're corrupt
It's up to us to hit the streets -- time to take our rights back (yeah!).
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
You've sung at our shows,
Cheered right over wrong!
Now it's time to hit the streets,
Back up those words you've sung
Because our voices alone this time will not get it done.
Because the people, united will get it done
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
The bourgeoisie has signed the war decree with proletariat blood
And that blood which flows from their pen
Is the closest that they've ever been to the people
You've been to our shows
You've sung our songs
Now we're asking you to add to each chorus you've sung and
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
You've sung at our shows,
Cheered right over wrong.
Now it's time to hit the streets,
Back up those words you've sung
Because our voices alone this time will not get it done.
Looking to stop a rogue regime?
Well the first one that we must confront is Washington, D.C.
The Bush "terror war:" unconstitutional, unconscionable.
We refuse to let him kill, in our name, for oil!
We know their game,
Know they're corrupt
It's up to us to hit the streets -- time to take our rights back (yeah!).
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
You've sung at our shows,
Cheered right over wrong!
Now it's time to hit the streets,
Back up those words you've sung
Because our voices alone this time will not get it done.
Because the people, united will get it done
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
Protest against injustice, state terror.
On the streets of the world for the disempowered
Lyrics submitted by frappuccino
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