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.
What will you sell
With the glasses and suit
Heart and soul
It won't wear out
That's not enough I want what's inside
Fish fillet knife would cut right through my eyes
I'm looking for some words
To call my own
Not worn-out phrases and hand-me-downs
They'll knock me
In where I stand
Put on its back
In a corned beef can
I'm going under
You can feel them stripping me down
To the rust inside
This is the way
Frankenstar is born
From bits and pieces others have worn
All held together by a management glue
Too much glue, and the stars turn blue
Turn blue
Turn blue
Turn blue
Turn blue
I'm going under
You can feel them pulling me down
To the holes inside
I,I,I,I
I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I
I,I,I
With the glasses and suit
Heart and soul
It won't wear out
That's not enough I want what's inside
Fish fillet knife would cut right through my eyes
I'm looking for some words
To call my own
Not worn-out phrases and hand-me-downs
They'll knock me
In where I stand
Put on its back
In a corned beef can
I'm going under
You can feel them stripping me down
To the rust inside
This is the way
Frankenstar is born
From bits and pieces others have worn
All held together by a management glue
Too much glue, and the stars turn blue
Turn blue
Turn blue
Turn blue
Turn blue
I'm going under
You can feel them pulling me down
To the holes inside
I,I,I,I
I,I,I,I,I,I,I,I
I,I,I
Lyrics submitted by MaskOfSanity
What's the World Lyrics as written by James Glennie Gavin Whelan
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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