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.
and yet i've been cleansed with the water.
a purity no mind can grasp.
a purity so cool upon my fingertips.
the vision that i've seen: this is the action that spawns from the end.
for the longest time, i've been watching the world breathe against (spiderwebs).
what lies here are mountains composed of tombstones.
examine these beautiful faces, keep singing now. keep singing.
will we push bedlam noise to the state of blissfulness?
display her beauty to the people.
a purity no mind can grasp.
a purity no mind can grasp.
a purity so cool upon my fingertips.
the vision that i've seen: this is the action that spawns from the end.
for the longest time, i've been watching the world breathe against (spiderwebs).
what lies here are mountains composed of tombstones.
examine these beautiful faces, keep singing now. keep singing.
will we push bedlam noise to the state of blissfulness?
display her beauty to the people.
a purity no mind can grasp.
Lyrics submitted by merola1024
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At the song: YES TO SOLVE EVERYONE'S ANSWER, ITS ABOUT BEING BAPTISED
And to the arguement: WOW, you know this just proves the whole point in religion being bullshit because there was one dude who just brought up "no, you're all wrong, im right, i know everything" when the guy was indeed wrong. i mean that shows how everything with religion is just a competition. they all believe in the same jesus or god but why all the different churches of one religion like "presbyterian, lutheran, catholic, etc." it's all just a race and most religions say in there bible somewhere a minimum amount of money you should give to your church for the charity bucket deal, its all a scam in a way. anyways long story short... im religion free and smoke and grow all the pot i want and i am fucking happy as fuck and i sit back and watch all these religion fanatics freak out while they ARE ALL CORRUPT, i swear a lot of christians shun people and are complete assholes.
SeattleHomegrown<br /> <br /> You must of smoked yourself retarded a few months back because<br /> <br />
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scientology is a cult not a religion... just sayin.
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