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.
Sitting at the window, staring down
Listen to the people shuffle around and around
Hear the children laughing
Feel the morning breeze (feel the morning breeze)
Sunlight warms his skin
The autumn air is taken in
A nearby bird sings its song for him
For him
[Chorus:]
A room with a view
You're looking at him
He's looking through you
A room with a view
Who's fooling who?
There's got to be something that he knew
So there he sits, and some may wonder
About the sly grin on his face
Yet little do they know
(They don't have a clue)
The boundaries of his wisdom
In the solitude of his kingdom
[Chorus]
Listen to the people shuffle around and around
Hear the children laughing
Feel the morning breeze (feel the morning breeze)
Sunlight warms his skin
The autumn air is taken in
A nearby bird sings its song for him
For him
[Chorus:]
A room with a view
You're looking at him
He's looking through you
A room with a view
Who's fooling who?
There's got to be something that he knew
So there he sits, and some may wonder
About the sly grin on his face
Yet little do they know
(They don't have a clue)
The boundaries of his wisdom
In the solitude of his kingdom
[Chorus]
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I shot the band a note asking about this song. Rob shot me back a note, and he said "The song is about a blind person and the perspective of being blind."
Man, DA is one cool band!
its about being king - but peacefully. a peaceful king.
Amen to that, Death Angel is awesome. Rob Cavensty is the fuckin' man, and this is one of the top songs on Act III. Intersting that it's about a blind person and their perspective of their surrounding.
Amen to that, Death Angel is awesome. Rob Cavensty is the fuckin' man, and this is one of the top songs on Act III. Intersting that it's about a blind person and their perspective of their surrounding.
Beautiful song.
Nice insight about the blind perspective.
Sunlight warms his skin The autumn air is taken in A nearby bird sings its song for him For him
He can't see so the bird song is sung for him.
I just love this song and Death Angel in general.