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.
The left 'Scar' is vague and confused. It shades off its weakness with 'Red'.
II IX II IX II IX, the 'Scar' is shallowly vague and breathes meaningfully.
Under the Sun, the top floor of a building, 'EGO' with only one hand.
The back of a blindfold, it sings -Asking for life-
II IV II IV II IV unstable breathes, the 'Scar' is vague and it ties tomorrow.
To you. Will you smile at me if you are over the pain and everything is healed one day?
niaP wolS
I have nothing.
It is the way of living with the strong behaving weakness and the scar.
The night when I felt like being smashed.
I hug the shadow, which runs down to you.
I hang a white string.
Good night, can I sleep tonight?
II IX II IX II IX Squeeze with low speed. The 'Scar' feels peacefully with its throat.
Never hold the breath.
And, it keeps believing tomorrow's happiness.
nwoD wolS
The wound will disappear one day.
I will take you to the end of sadness.
You still want 'Red'. But you must know that you can walk
II IX II IX II IX, the 'Scar' is shallowly vague and breathes meaningfully.
Under the Sun, the top floor of a building, 'EGO' with only one hand.
The back of a blindfold, it sings -Asking for life-
II IV II IV II IV unstable breathes, the 'Scar' is vague and it ties tomorrow.
To you. Will you smile at me if you are over the pain and everything is healed one day?
niaP wolS
I have nothing.
It is the way of living with the strong behaving weakness and the scar.
The night when I felt like being smashed.
I hug the shadow, which runs down to you.
I hang a white string.
Good night, can I sleep tonight?
II IX II IX II IX Squeeze with low speed. The 'Scar' feels peacefully with its throat.
Never hold the breath.
And, it keeps believing tomorrow's happiness.
nwoD wolS
The wound will disappear one day.
I will take you to the end of sadness.
You still want 'Red'. But you must know that you can walk
Lyrics submitted by IndagoFeather
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