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 sky is full of darkness
As I start to dream
It's a horrible nightmare
But it's not a scream
IT'S A DREAM!!!
The devil made me do it
I can't help myself
You led me to it
Took me off yourself
Maybe i'd do it
There's no one else
I'll fess up to it
And won't blame myself
Battles won, and wars lost
The sunset is on fire
But if you don't fight
Satan will call you a liar
Are the means so conflicting?
They wipe out the common end?
Peace and brotherhood is what we're after all
So why are there so many believers dead?
Just a kid
He's seen it all
So innocent
Dreading the start of fall
Born to kill
Clutching gun in his hand
Born to be wild
Always fearing the man
As I start to dream
It's a horrible nightmare
But it's not a scream
IT'S A DREAM!!!
The devil made me do it
I can't help myself
You led me to it
Took me off yourself
Maybe i'd do it
There's no one else
I'll fess up to it
And won't blame myself
Battles won, and wars lost
The sunset is on fire
But if you don't fight
Satan will call you a liar
Are the means so conflicting?
They wipe out the common end?
Peace and brotherhood is what we're after all
So why are there so many believers dead?
Just a kid
He's seen it all
So innocent
Dreading the start of fall
Born to kill
Clutching gun in his hand
Born to be wild
Always fearing the man
Lyrics submitted by Pink_Floyd_fan
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