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.
Stand down son, start resting easy
You've done your service, I am proud to have you home and see you safe, it's so good
You look so strong in that picture on the mantle you sent your mom when you were gone
But you look scared now, hollow eyed
When are you coming
When are you coming back where you belong
I swear that it's safe here, there's nothing to fear at all
Come on back where you belong, the pressure releases if you just let down your guard
Everything rests on you
You know that feeling well, the ball is falling
Falling, falling, so far from a close call
Your injuries aren't mortal wounds
The only thing that's killing you is what you saw
What you couldn't stop
But you're not the one I blame, it wasn't your mistake
You're safe now so come on back where you belong
I swear that it's safe here, there's nothing to fear at all
Come on back where you belong
The pressure releases if you just let down your guard
It's the simple things dad, I'm not hurt, I'm not dead
I just should be where my friends are lying
And I didn't hate those that I killed but they're all dead now
But I'm here alive with satellites and Friday nights
And no one to judge me for the things that I've done and all
So how can I live with that?
Back where I belong
Back where I belong
Back where I belong
Back where I belong
Take me back where I belong, you swear that it's safe here
There's nothing to fear at all
Take me back where I belong, the pressure releases
I just let down my guard
You've done your service, I am proud to have you home and see you safe, it's so good
You look so strong in that picture on the mantle you sent your mom when you were gone
But you look scared now, hollow eyed
When are you coming
When are you coming back where you belong
I swear that it's safe here, there's nothing to fear at all
Come on back where you belong, the pressure releases if you just let down your guard
Everything rests on you
You know that feeling well, the ball is falling
Falling, falling, so far from a close call
Your injuries aren't mortal wounds
The only thing that's killing you is what you saw
What you couldn't stop
But you're not the one I blame, it wasn't your mistake
You're safe now so come on back where you belong
I swear that it's safe here, there's nothing to fear at all
Come on back where you belong
The pressure releases if you just let down your guard
It's the simple things dad, I'm not hurt, I'm not dead
I just should be where my friends are lying
And I didn't hate those that I killed but they're all dead now
But I'm here alive with satellites and Friday nights
And no one to judge me for the things that I've done and all
So how can I live with that?
Back where I belong
Back where I belong
Back where I belong
Back where I belong
Take me back where I belong, you swear that it's safe here
There's nothing to fear at all
Take me back where I belong, the pressure releases
I just let down my guard
Lyrics submitted by sobeautiful
Slow Decay Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Carrabba
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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So far from a close call your injuries arn't mortal wounds
awesome song. I love the bass in this.
So far from a close call your injuries arn't mortal wounds
awesome song. I love the bass in this.
Wow. Such a chilling song. Not my fav dash song but its one of the best he's ever written.
Wow. Such a chilling song. Not my fav dash song but its one of the best he's ever written.
it seems like this song is about soldiers coming back from the war physically okay, but emotionally scarred
"Stand down son Start resting easy You’ve done your service I am proud you home and see you safe" yeah this song is definitely about war.
Its more about coming home from war.
Definetely Chris' stab at coming home from war. A very good one at that.
powerful song...he really sings with so much emotion. i like it. :)