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.
Welcome to the last time
that You can buy my answer with less than a question.
I would sell the hands off my wrists if they weren't so preoccupied
with taking the bread from Your fingers and downing this cheap New Years wine
that we call Your blood.
And You can wait for midnight but my lips are sealed.
And You can wait for midnight but my lips are sealed.
In this garden I'm waiting anxiously
for my children to come and murder me.
In this crowded room, staring nervously lovers lick at their lips and wait for the kiss.
I've been sharpening
my teeth for this moment
and I'll stab with my lips but You've already won
Is there no resolution?
Well, Ill call these rafters my gallows,
and strung up by day-old party streamers
in the back of my mind I can see
the merlot dripping from Your hands and feet.
that You can buy my answer with less than a question.
I would sell the hands off my wrists if they weren't so preoccupied
with taking the bread from Your fingers and downing this cheap New Years wine
that we call Your blood.
And You can wait for midnight but my lips are sealed.
And You can wait for midnight but my lips are sealed.
In this garden I'm waiting anxiously
for my children to come and murder me.
In this crowded room, staring nervously lovers lick at their lips and wait for the kiss.
I've been sharpening
my teeth for this moment
and I'll stab with my lips but You've already won
Is there no resolution?
Well, Ill call these rafters my gallows,
and strung up by day-old party streamers
in the back of my mind I can see
the merlot dripping from Your hands and feet.
Lyrics submitted by dendro_furtalose
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how has no one commented on this song ? it's just amazing, my friend has got me hooked on ATS . i can't get it out of my head.
I just added the parts that are repeated.
And Welcome to the last time that You can buy my answer with less than a question. And I would sell the hands off my wrists if they weren't so preoccupied with taking the bread from Your fingers and downing this cheap New Years wine That we call Your blood. We call your blood.
And You can wait for midnight but my lips are sealed. And You can wait for midnight but my lips are sealed.
In this garden I'm waiting anxiously for my children to come and murder me. In this crowded room, staring nervously lovers lick at their lips and wait for the kiss. And I've been sharpening my teeth for this moment and I'll stab with my lips but You've already won.
Is there no resolution? Well, Ill call these rafters my gallows, and strung up by day-old party streamers in the back of my mind I can see the merlot dripping from Your hands and feet. Your hands and feet.
Well, i'll call these rafters my gallows. My gallows.
Is there no resolution? And you can wait for midnight but my lips are sealed. Is there no resolution?(x5)
by the way, this is a great song! Just now got addicted to them. After the sirens that is.
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