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.
Jealousy rears its ugly head
I won't forget the things you said before you turned your back
Goodbye, goodnight, for good remember my face when you feel the pain
Say goodbye
Now I'll fight with my eyes closed for the things I've let go
Sweet breath escapes,
Choke on the lies that were your last goodbye
Hear my voice as you sleep
Sleep tight, goodnight
Choke on the lies that were your last goodbye
Goodbye helps me to sleep without your memories
And my shattered dreams collect dust on what used to be a lie
It haunts me no more and now you're gone, you've left me alone
I wasn't wrong to feel this way inside so goodbye, goodnight, for good
Now I'll fight with my eyes closed for the things I've let go
Sweet breath escapes,
Choke on the lies that were your last goodbye
Hear my voice as you sleep
Sleep tight, goodnight
Choke on the lies that were your last
I find pleasure in the taste of your decay
I anxiously watch you fade away
I can't explain what's happening inside of me
I refuse to fight you anymore
All I know is I have to make sure
Make sure you never wake up again
Soft flesh gives way to trembling hand
Beautiful eyes are sewn shut
Searing thread suffocates the light
I won't forget the things you said before you turned your back
Goodbye, goodnight, for good remember my face when you feel the pain
Say goodbye
Now I'll fight with my eyes closed for the things I've let go
Sweet breath escapes,
Choke on the lies that were your last goodbye
Hear my voice as you sleep
Sleep tight, goodnight
Choke on the lies that were your last goodbye
Goodbye helps me to sleep without your memories
And my shattered dreams collect dust on what used to be a lie
It haunts me no more and now you're gone, you've left me alone
I wasn't wrong to feel this way inside so goodbye, goodnight, for good
Now I'll fight with my eyes closed for the things I've let go
Sweet breath escapes,
Choke on the lies that were your last goodbye
Hear my voice as you sleep
Sleep tight, goodnight
Choke on the lies that were your last
I find pleasure in the taste of your decay
I anxiously watch you fade away
I can't explain what's happening inside of me
I refuse to fight you anymore
All I know is I have to make sure
Make sure you never wake up again
Soft flesh gives way to trembling hand
Beautiful eyes are sewn shut
Searing thread suffocates the light
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godly songgggggggggg
The lyrics of the Where Myth Fades to Legend Album version...
Jealousy rears its ugly head I won't forget the things you said before Goodbye, goodnight, for good...remember my face when you feel the pain Help me to sleep...
Now I'll fight with my eyes closed for the things I've let go Sweet breath escapes...choke on the lies that were your last goodbye Hear my voice as you sleep... Sleep tight, goodnight...choke on the lies, they were your last...
Goodbye helps me to sleep without your memory And my shattered dreams collect dust on what used to be a lie It haunts me no more and now you're gone, you've left me alone I wasn't wrong to feel this way inside so goodbye, goodnight, for good
Now I'll fight with my eyes closed for the things I've let go Sweet breath escapes...choke on the lies that were your last goodbye Hear my voice as you sleep... Sleep tight, goodnight...choke on the lies,they were your last...
I find pleasure in the taste of your decay I anxiously watch you fade away
I can't explain what's happening inside of me I refuse to fight you anymore All I know is I have to make sure you never wake up again
Soft flesh gives way to trembling hand...
beautiful eyes are sewn shut searing thread suffocates the light
This is my favorite song and i think always will be this band is so good!!
It's an album track now, biiiiiiiiiiiiitch.