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.
I went home, I was feeling so alone
I was late, it was my mistake
I went to my room and sat there in the gloom
I know I've been bad, I know he'll be mad
I hear him coming down the hall
And there's nowhere to go, nowhere at all
I've been bad, it was my mistake
He opens the door, his eyes are full of hate
Dad, no!
Dad, leave me alone!
Dad, no!
Dad, let me go!
Dad, no!
Dad, leave me alone!
Dad, no!
Oh my God, no! No!
My mom comes rushing in, she says "Please, don't hurt him!"
Dad gives her a kick, he slaps her around a bit
He says: "Shut up, you bitch! Shut up, you bitch!
I'll kill you! I'll kill you! Shut up! I'll kill you!"
Dad keeps hitting mom's face, and there's blood all over the place,
I said "Please, Dad, please! It was my mistake! I'm the one that's bad!
I'm the one that's bad! Don't hit her, Dad! Don't hit her, Dad!"
Dad, no!
Dad, leave her alone!
Dad, let her go!
No! No!
Dad, no!
Dad, let her go!
Oh my God! No! No!
He went into my sister's room, and he locked the door
He said "I hate you, but I want you more"
I heard her crying as the light went out
I heard her scream, I had to shout
Dad, no!
Dad, leave her alone!
Dad, let her go!
No! No!
Dad, no!
Dad, let her go!
Oh my God! No! No!
I'm seriously considering leaving home
I was late, it was my mistake
I went to my room and sat there in the gloom
I know I've been bad, I know he'll be mad
I hear him coming down the hall
And there's nowhere to go, nowhere at all
I've been bad, it was my mistake
He opens the door, his eyes are full of hate
Dad, no!
Dad, leave me alone!
Dad, no!
Dad, let me go!
Dad, no!
Dad, leave me alone!
Dad, no!
Oh my God, no! No!
My mom comes rushing in, she says "Please, don't hurt him!"
Dad gives her a kick, he slaps her around a bit
He says: "Shut up, you bitch! Shut up, you bitch!
I'll kill you! I'll kill you! Shut up! I'll kill you!"
Dad keeps hitting mom's face, and there's blood all over the place,
I said "Please, Dad, please! It was my mistake! I'm the one that's bad!
I'm the one that's bad! Don't hit her, Dad! Don't hit her, Dad!"
Dad, no!
Dad, leave her alone!
Dad, let her go!
No! No!
Dad, no!
Dad, let her go!
Oh my God! No! No!
He went into my sister's room, and he locked the door
He said "I hate you, but I want you more"
I heard her crying as the light went out
I heard her scream, I had to shout
Dad, no!
Dad, leave her alone!
Dad, let her go!
No! No!
Dad, no!
Dad, let her go!
Oh my God! No! No!
I'm seriously considering leaving home
Lyrics submitted by No_Snow, edited by fireofthemind
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