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.
Let's do this, yeah, this reckless life,1234
Chances all,written off, write our own, prevail
This blood we drink, in our hearts
This blood we drink, forever
Take back the bonds that break us
Take back the oaths we swear
Take back to make things right
Young hearts be free tonight
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
Let's do this, yeah, this reckless love,
Making amends
Chance is ours, start a new, don't look back, prevail
This blood we drink, in our lungs
This blood we drink, forever
Take back the bonds that break us
Take back the oaths we swear
Take back to make things right
Young hearts be free tonight
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
Let's do this, yeah, this reckless way, yeah
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
Chances all,written off, write our own, prevail
This blood we drink, in our hearts
This blood we drink, forever
Take back the bonds that break us
Take back the oaths we swear
Take back to make things right
Young hearts be free tonight
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
Let's do this, yeah, this reckless love,
Making amends
Chance is ours, start a new, don't look back, prevail
This blood we drink, in our lungs
This blood we drink, forever
Take back the bonds that break us
Take back the oaths we swear
Take back to make things right
Young hearts be free tonight
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
Let's do this, yeah, this reckless way, yeah
And what we've got
This is our ammunition
Lyrics submitted by Cpt_Blood_Sausage
French Immersion Lyrics as written by Liam Joseph Cormier Andrew Tait Mccracken
Lyrics © Bluewater Music Corp.
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when i see the name of this song, which is a type of school in english speaking canada to teach you how to speak french, i find it difficult to see a connection with the lyrics. possibly its a political song protesting the separation of quebec and canada. maybe we need to learn french to have a stronger connection with our quebec brothers.
haha that could be true, they're from toronto "Take back the bonds that break us Take back the oaths we swear Take back to make things right" ^could be a reference to the messed up agreements with quebec. or it could just be about their lifestyle. in any case, saw this live and the moshing was fucking primal!
i agree with the quebec idea... even though it may sound like an odd subject for a son... but i guess not for someone living in ontario.. i guess people may feel more of a seperation around there...?<br /> this song could be interpreted in so many ways but i think this is the closest, i just don't get where the blood references come in, or the reckless life. but everything else fits in
What I get from the song is it's about fighting conformation. like, people as they grow up and shit choose to blend in with society... with the conservatives and shit, and people spending the majority of their life doing shit 9-5 jobs they don't even like. in this song it's like about breaking away from all that and not conforming or caring. living like each minute is your last. being reckless... not being afraid of doing the things you want, and doing it all without regrets.
I think it could be political statement & also Anti-Conformity I believe those two things go hand in hand, at least in this song.