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.
Truth, truth everywhere,
But not a drop to drink,
You can think what you like,
But it's not like what you think,
Talk, talk everywhere,
Banished you can tell,
A thousand ears to turn away,
Not one mouth to stay closed,
Bride for the King of Blame,
I'm Queen of Apology,
You see we take all care,
But no responsibility,
Return this where you found it,
Eyes, eyes everywhere
And two more that now hold,
The pallor of your face
When all your palest lies are told,
Hands, hands tethered fast
To bonds you'd wish they'd hold,
To forgive completely only serves to let them go,
Bride for the King of Blame,
I'm Queen of Apology,
You see we take all care,
But no responsibility,
Return this where you found it,
A bed we built,
Milk crates and guilt,
Well I will lay you down
On sheets of blame,
I'll lay you down with me again,
Truth, truth,
Hand it down,
And we'll swallow it whole,
To avoid the taste,
But what's inside,
We'll never know,
Bride for the King of Blame,
I'm Queen of Apology,
You see we take all care,
But no responsibility,
Return me where you found me
But not a drop to drink,
You can think what you like,
But it's not like what you think,
Talk, talk everywhere,
Banished you can tell,
A thousand ears to turn away,
Not one mouth to stay closed,
Bride for the King of Blame,
I'm Queen of Apology,
You see we take all care,
But no responsibility,
Return this where you found it,
Eyes, eyes everywhere
And two more that now hold,
The pallor of your face
When all your palest lies are told,
Hands, hands tethered fast
To bonds you'd wish they'd hold,
To forgive completely only serves to let them go,
Bride for the King of Blame,
I'm Queen of Apology,
You see we take all care,
But no responsibility,
Return this where you found it,
A bed we built,
Milk crates and guilt,
Well I will lay you down
On sheets of blame,
I'll lay you down with me again,
Truth, truth,
Hand it down,
And we'll swallow it whole,
To avoid the taste,
But what's inside,
We'll never know,
Bride for the King of Blame,
I'm Queen of Apology,
You see we take all care,
But no responsibility,
Return me where you found me
Lyrics submitted by tryhardpunk
Queen of Apology Lyrics as written by Cranny Blasko
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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god, this song is amazing. the chorus had been my msn name all week. i bow to Queen Blasko.
god, this song is amazing. the chorus had been my msn name all week. i bow to Queen Blasko.
I adore this song, it's gorgeous.
I think 'What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have' is a (neo) concept album. SB likes using the sea as an analogy. The cover art is inspired by 'The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner'. I was reading that poem today and I came across many references to it in this album. Besides the obvious ('The Albatross'), there is a verse in the poem which reminds me of the first line or two of 'Queen Of Apology'.
'Water, water, every where And all the boards did shrink Water, water, every where Nor any drop to drink'
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