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.
Someone please turn the lights back on
I've been wandering here for days
Disconnected, and in search for new air to breathe in
I don't think I can fix this
Don't think I could change
But that's the problem
We never speak to Him
Our closing walls have caged us in
And I can't quite remember
This was the first time I didn't say enough
This was the only time I kept it close enough
Brace yourself!
Come on and brace yourself!
They're not waking
They're not waking up
They're not waking
They're not waking
(Oh, my god)
Oh, my god
I hate the me that I've become
This needy useless forgetting one
Truthfully
I can't be the me
The me that I've washed up to be
Don't stop breathing
The walls have just begun to spin
Just let the water calm you this time
It's all around you
Just open your eyes and take a look
It will never kill you, not this time
Don't stop breathing
Just let the water calm you
Don't stop breathing, not this time
It's all around you
It's all around you
We're surrounded for all I care
Brace yourself right now
Lights out
Random breathing
I can't keep swimming
Can't keep my head up
I've been wandering here for days
Disconnected, and in search for new air to breathe in
I don't think I can fix this
Don't think I could change
But that's the problem
We never speak to Him
Our closing walls have caged us in
And I can't quite remember
This was the first time I didn't say enough
This was the only time I kept it close enough
Brace yourself!
Come on and brace yourself!
They're not waking
They're not waking up
They're not waking
They're not waking
(Oh, my god)
Oh, my god
I hate the me that I've become
This needy useless forgetting one
Truthfully
I can't be the me
The me that I've washed up to be
Don't stop breathing
The walls have just begun to spin
Just let the water calm you this time
It's all around you
Just open your eyes and take a look
It will never kill you, not this time
Don't stop breathing
Just let the water calm you
Don't stop breathing, not this time
It's all around you
It's all around you
We're surrounded for all I care
Brace yourself right now
Lights out
Random breathing
I can't keep swimming
Can't keep my head up
Lyrics submitted by madcaddy11
Moving for the Sake of Motion Lyrics as written by Christopher Dudley Aaron Gillespie
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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ok.. anyways,, this song is bout prayer...and talking to god.."But that's the problem We never speak to Him" and i think its about how ungratefull we are and how we dont make time for god in our everyday lives "Oh my God, I hate the me that I've become. The needy useless, forgetting one Truthfully I can't be the me that I've washed up to be."