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.
I thought you would think positive
the same i thought, for myself
sometimes, or maybe, all times
you'd place me as your, underdog
If you handed me the knife
that backstabbed, and broke my heart
i would hold you a smile
a smile that hides my hated thought!
Survive Incorporated, is written, lyric by lyric
too spoken to be these radicals
this animal is living, Survive Inc.
What's it like, to be on the road to something?
to control the dreams, crashing at full speed
i'll bet it hurts when you come back down
so go ahead, keep your hope on high numbers
anticipation and a vary of results
To brighten the world, with the greatest shock
exclaimations, yeah, with a verbal assult
and too brighten the world,
with the greatest shock!, You Know!
Survive Inc, is written, lyric by lyric
too spoken to be these radicals
this animal is living, Survive Inc.
Some kind is generated,
Undertaken till resurrected,
Revenge is so sweet,
Vengeance is better,
Initially your comfused,
Versus everyone but myself,
Endure your survival,
Insiders keep running out,
Never praise an enemy,
Caged within your world!
You Know!
the same i thought, for myself
sometimes, or maybe, all times
you'd place me as your, underdog
If you handed me the knife
that backstabbed, and broke my heart
i would hold you a smile
a smile that hides my hated thought!
Survive Incorporated, is written, lyric by lyric
too spoken to be these radicals
this animal is living, Survive Inc.
What's it like, to be on the road to something?
to control the dreams, crashing at full speed
i'll bet it hurts when you come back down
so go ahead, keep your hope on high numbers
anticipation and a vary of results
To brighten the world, with the greatest shock
exclaimations, yeah, with a verbal assult
and too brighten the world,
with the greatest shock!, You Know!
Survive Inc, is written, lyric by lyric
too spoken to be these radicals
this animal is living, Survive Inc.
Some kind is generated,
Undertaken till resurrected,
Revenge is so sweet,
Vengeance is better,
Initially your comfused,
Versus everyone but myself,
Endure your survival,
Insiders keep running out,
Never praise an enemy,
Caged within your world!
You Know!
Lyrics submitted by gus3
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