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.
[Son]
You say my life is full of shame
Unbalanced child in wasted roads
Please call me "son" I need you, mum!
Why didn't you dry my frightened tears!
[Mum]
I don't know you can be here
You can't be true, I've burned your soul
I am the prophet of new world
I've heard the devil through your voice
[Son]
They showed me how you wiped out (my) life
Your hands were cold and full of sweat
You stripped my neck with no regret
My white eyes lit up hole night
[Mum]
It's clear you're telling me a lie
Ethernal sufferning should reign
I've done that Public sacrifice
To save the pact with him
Shut up, die!
The new fate will rule;
shut up, die!
Idyllic life for all.
Curse your name
I have your presence
Curse your name
Destroy all your words
[Son]
Repent for all the rest of your life
But this should be not enought
I can forgive but not decide
The price of your mistake
[Mum]
I will do things told by the arcane
To bring the spell in life
And so the heaven has been saved
this is reality
Shut up, die!
The new fate will rule;
shut up, die!
Idyllic life for all.
Curse your name
I have your presence
Curse your name
Destroy all your words
[Son]
Please call me "son" I need you, mum!
Why didn't you dry my frightened tears!
You say my life is full of shame
Unbalanced child in wasted roads
Please call me "son" I need you, mum!
Why didn't you dry my frightened tears!
[Mum]
I don't know you can be here
You can't be true, I've burned your soul
I am the prophet of new world
I've heard the devil through your voice
[Son]
They showed me how you wiped out (my) life
Your hands were cold and full of sweat
You stripped my neck with no regret
My white eyes lit up hole night
[Mum]
It's clear you're telling me a lie
Ethernal sufferning should reign
I've done that Public sacrifice
To save the pact with him
Shut up, die!
The new fate will rule;
shut up, die!
Idyllic life for all.
Curse your name
I have your presence
Curse your name
Destroy all your words
[Son]
Repent for all the rest of your life
But this should be not enought
I can forgive but not decide
The price of your mistake
[Mum]
I will do things told by the arcane
To bring the spell in life
And so the heaven has been saved
this is reality
Shut up, die!
The new fate will rule;
shut up, die!
Idyllic life for all.
Curse your name
I have your presence
Curse your name
Destroy all your words
[Son]
Please call me "son" I need you, mum!
Why didn't you dry my frightened tears!
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