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.
Reveal to me this ugly thing,
I'm rusted metal by your head
It's gotten out of hand again,
Nobody sees it, but I can
You thought of everything, I bet,
But did you think that I might die?
I haven't really smiled in
I don't know know how long, you know
Something's gonna give again,
Something's gonna give again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I'm finished
I could never be you god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
Say something, anything to me,
I do believe, but I have doubts
So many reasons to hold on,
Conflicting interest isn't it
I guess I'm better off in the end,
Cause you were always there to blame
I haven't felt so bad in
I don't know how long, you know
I can't get away again,
I can't get away again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job, you see
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
Where am I supposed to go now?
Go ahead and go away
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
How am I supposed to live
I'm rusted metal by your head
It's gotten out of hand again,
Nobody sees it, but I can
You thought of everything, I bet,
But did you think that I might die?
I haven't really smiled in
I don't know know how long, you know
Something's gonna give again,
Something's gonna give again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I'm finished
I could never be you god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
Say something, anything to me,
I do believe, but I have doubts
So many reasons to hold on,
Conflicting interest isn't it
I guess I'm better off in the end,
Cause you were always there to blame
I haven't felt so bad in
I don't know how long, you know
I can't get away again,
I can't get away again
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job, you see
I tried to fight, but did you listen?
Even after you're gone, man, I' finished
I could never be your god,
But then I don't even think I want the job anymore
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
Where am I supposed to go now?
Go ahead and go away
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
All I ever did was try,
But the story ends,
So I guess I'll have to die
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
What am I supposed to do now?
How am I supposed to live now?
How am I supposed to live
Lyrics submitted by squirrellywrath
Your God Lyrics as written by James Root Corey Taylor
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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I think that British Kitten pretty much nailed it. A lot of Corey's lyrics have been known to be interpreted in many ways. So he may have even written it to have multiple meanings anyway. But in any case. I'm here to give my own interpretation.
I'm leaning toward the side that this is a break up song. Or something similar. The lyrics don't really point to the person in question being a man or woman. But it sounds to me like the speaker is mostly talking to a girl. I'll try to explain it in more detail.
Reveal to me this ugly thing - I'm rusted metal by your head
He must be talking about the relationship in question here. If you look at it that way it's pretty self-descriptive.
It's gotten out of hand again - nobody sees it, but I can You thought of everything, I bet - but did you think that I might die?
*He's saying that the relationship has reached another point where it's not working out. Evidently none of the people who spectate the relationship realize that there's anything wrong with it. But then in the second line it's made clear what the problem is. You can infer from it that the other person in the relationship depends on him for too much. Almost lives off of him even. Thus the lines...she thought about everything that could happen to him except the possibility of him eventually dying. Which would leave her broken due to the situation.
I haven't really smiled in I don't know how long, you know Something's gonna give again - SOMETHING'S GONNA GIVE AGAIN
The situation is really bothering him and it's been like this for a long time. And just like it says. Something's gonna give.
I tried to fight, but did you listen? Even after you're gone, man, I'm finished I could never be your god, but then I don't even think I want the job anymore
Perhaps he's tried to make it work out and fix the relationship into a healthier one, but evidently the other person just didn't listen to it. Which would sound ironic to the situation. He's still saying that he's unfit to be this person's "god" or idol, and even if you was he wouldn't want to be.
Say something, anything to me - I do believe, but I have doubts So many reasons to hold on - conflicting interest isn't it
For some reason I detect a change of mood in this verse. Almost like the roles have been in some way reversed...but only half way. It's a bit hard to explain in words. But think about it. And you might see what I'm talking about. As much as it might pain him to say it, he also depends on this person like she does him. Just in a different and possibly more healthy way. He wants to have faith in the relationship but he has doubts like most people do. Even though he wants to hold on to the relationship he can't help but feel like it isn't working. It's not the fact that they have nothing in common (conflicting interest) but something else.
I guess I'm better off in the end, cuz you were always there to blame I haven't felt so bad in I don't know how long, you know I can't get away again - I CAN'T GET AWAY AGAIN
he figures he's better off just leaving the whole thing. He can't take it.
I tried to fight, but did you listen? Even after you're gone, man, I'm finished I could never be your god, but then I don't even think I want the job, you see I tried to fight, but did you listen? Even after you're gone, man, I'm finished I could never be your god, but then I don't think I want the job anymore
What am I supposed to do now? How am I supposed to live now? All I ever did was try, but the story ends, so I guess I'll have to die Where am I supposed to go now? Solo - Josh Go ahead and go away... Solo - Jim What am I supposed to do now? How am I supposed to live now? All I ever did was try, but the story ends, so I guess I'll have to die What am I supposed to do now? How am I supposed to live now? What am I supposed to do now? How am I supposed to live now?
Even though he's freed himself from the relationship he feels powerless afterwards. Like he has no idea where to go now that it's over. It's a feeling of push and pull. He feels both good and bad about his choice.