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.
Quick now finish your meal it's almost begun
Watch the tanks, the soldiers, and the little guns
Inside your home in the comfort of your room
Words everywhere divide the world from right and wrong
But we don't have to do what they say should be done
And you can still change the channel if you don't like the band
But me and my girl just can't seem to relate
Or be in the same culture or the same damn state
of mind because she's going around hating men
If you don't succeed at first my friend
Slip another on and try again
If you don't succeed at first...
There's someone telling me I souldn't look with my
mind's eye but with my whole heart, and that I should try
to realize there's something more than me
Well I don't have to be kneeling to understand this
It makes a lot of sense and I won't dis
except when people shove a black book in my face
But me and my girl just can't seem to relate
Or be in the same culture or the same damn state
DEE JAY SECTION
Look pon mi left I said and look pon mi right - boom!
This whole world is gettin' so uptight
Politicians abound promising everyone
a hole in the ground
On your TV real war for you to see
Lighten up my friend, for one day life will end
No need for fussing and fighting, what we need now is
uniting peace, that's the word of the day, so sit back
relax, live your life that way
Look over here I said and look over there - where?
This whole world is lining up so square
Take a Big Step, look around you will see what your life
is lining up to be
Come with me, look around, don't look up, it's time to get down
Take a good look inside, you'll be surprised what
you might find It's a peace style can't you see
Come along, live your life with me
Watch the tanks, the soldiers, and the little guns
Inside your home in the comfort of your room
Words everywhere divide the world from right and wrong
But we don't have to do what they say should be done
And you can still change the channel if you don't like the band
But me and my girl just can't seem to relate
Or be in the same culture or the same damn state
of mind because she's going around hating men
If you don't succeed at first my friend
Slip another on and try again
If you don't succeed at first...
There's someone telling me I souldn't look with my
mind's eye but with my whole heart, and that I should try
to realize there's something more than me
Well I don't have to be kneeling to understand this
It makes a lot of sense and I won't dis
except when people shove a black book in my face
But me and my girl just can't seem to relate
Or be in the same culture or the same damn state
DEE JAY SECTION
Look pon mi left I said and look pon mi right - boom!
This whole world is gettin' so uptight
Politicians abound promising everyone
a hole in the ground
On your TV real war for you to see
Lighten up my friend, for one day life will end
No need for fussing and fighting, what we need now is
uniting peace, that's the word of the day, so sit back
relax, live your life that way
Look over here I said and look over there - where?
This whole world is lining up so square
Take a Big Step, look around you will see what your life
is lining up to be
Come with me, look around, don't look up, it's time to get down
Take a good look inside, you'll be surprised what
you might find It's a peace style can't you see
Come along, live your life with me
Lyrics submitted by skacore_dude
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