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.
What are you willing to fight?
Are you afraid that you just might
find something that you're afraid of
and run away in fright?
Well i aint ganna take it anymore (what do you say?)
cCause i know what youre fucking with me for (what do you say?)
You're trying to keep me down from seeing
whats beyond that door
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v. (media control)
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v.
but dont think you fooled me
You know the words but you cant sing the tune
1939 it all happened too soon
But you played it like you meant to lose
you tied your fate right in a noose
But if sanity is my t.v. (what do you say?)
Then i dont know whats happened to me (what do you say?)
Your lies are a billboard telling me
that i cant really see
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v. (media control)
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v.
but dont think you fooled me
I wont take too long to tell you all so long
I aint ever coming back
coming back
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v. (media control)
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v.
but dont think you fooled me
Dont think you fooled me!
Are you afraid that you just might
find something that you're afraid of
and run away in fright?
Well i aint ganna take it anymore (what do you say?)
cCause i know what youre fucking with me for (what do you say?)
You're trying to keep me down from seeing
whats beyond that door
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v. (media control)
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v.
but dont think you fooled me
You know the words but you cant sing the tune
1939 it all happened too soon
But you played it like you meant to lose
you tied your fate right in a noose
But if sanity is my t.v. (what do you say?)
Then i dont know whats happened to me (what do you say?)
Your lies are a billboard telling me
that i cant really see
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v. (media control)
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v.
but dont think you fooled me
I wont take too long to tell you all so long
I aint ever coming back
coming back
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v. (media control)
The truth is not what you see (media control)
Selling chaos on t.v.
but dont think you fooled me
Dont think you fooled me!
Lyrics submitted by BS594
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