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.
Twisted tongues will place you in their category
Face to face you'll hear them tell a different story
Loose lips may sink ship, but honesty's forever
Eye's of envy try to cut and try to sever
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Their eyes are blinded by their rage
Beware the voice without a face
When your insecure, they'll find the fuel to start a fire
They're bitter pricks with only hatred to inspire
Level heads prevail, revenge won't make it better
Trust your instinct like you trust what's in the mirror
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
A voice without a face!
A voice without a face!
Face to face you'll hear them tell a different story
Loose lips may sink ship, but honesty's forever
Eye's of envy try to cut and try to sever
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Their eyes are blinded by their rage
Beware the voice without a face
When your insecure, they'll find the fuel to start a fire
They're bitter pricks with only hatred to inspire
Level heads prevail, revenge won't make it better
Trust your instinct like you trust what's in the mirror
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Beware the voice without a face
That's hidden underneath the
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you see them?!)
Covered of Cowardice! (Can't you hear them?!)
Cowards that hide behind their words!
Don't care whose feelings will get hurt
A voice without a face!
A voice without a face!
Lyrics submitted by Sins Of Yesterday
Covered in Cowardice Lyrics as written by Ben Kowalewicz Aaron Solowoniuk
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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