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 don't tell me, I'm afraid of waking up alone
When it's waking up to find you've gone
Why don't you make it clear?
I had my chances, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
So she's traded my love for comfort, gives it all away
So much for that happy ending, now you make it clear
You've got your options, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She can't hold her own
Who would have known she is misery's company
She's got no place to go, no place to call home
She's got misery's company
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
Be careful, be careful now
She only comes to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes routine
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She only come to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes addicting
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
Hold her strings to haunt my dreams
It's not healthy, it's what make you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now, be careful
When it's waking up to find you've gone
Why don't you make it clear?
I had my chances, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
So she's traded my love for comfort, gives it all away
So much for that happy ending, now you make it clear
You've got your options, only one way left to go
So I'll follow it down
She can't hold her own
Who would have known she is misery's company
She's got no place to go, no place to call home
She's got misery's company
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now
Be careful, be careful now
She only comes to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes routine
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She only come to me in my dreams
So sleep becomes addicting
It's not healthy, it's what makes you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
Hold her strings to haunt my dreams
It's not healthy, it's what make you right
It's not healthy, it's what makes you
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
She goes straight, straight for the deep end
Doesn't hesitate to dive right in
Be careful now, be careful now, be careful
Lyrics submitted by thoseguiltyeyes
The Deep End Lyrics as written by Roger Val Christian Brian Douglas Wilson
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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ok i think the da first song degenerate is about him self fighting with in himself to have the courage or balls lol to speak up and take charge of his life i think hes talking about the girl he talks about in the deep end...in the second song holding on i think it means that he finaly got her but the realationship has been going bad and all dey do is arguing and he knows shes going down a road he doesnt want her 2 go but he loves her so much and will do nething 2 keep her. in the end when he sais he's afraid she never made it home ment dat dey got into an arguement and she stormed out.in the deep end song he i gues she left him 2 be with others like he sais other choices right and now the road she took has left her in miserys company when he said who of known he said it sarcasticly so he knew it was gona happen so when he sais she goes straight 2 da deep end and doesnt hesitate to dive right in ment dat she took a huge step in her life with out thinkn wat she really wanted to wat he sais becarefull now.when he sais dat she only comes to him in his dreams and dat it becomes addicting means dat he dreams about her the way she was before wen dey were first goin out wen it was goin guud da one he fell inlove with...(y would u dream bout a bitch rite lol)..so nows she fuked up but doesnt want 2 admit it.in the song faces he talks about tearing out the faces and he found out about the lies shes had given him so deres no more fake faces no more lies, put everything out there he sees now who she really was.In the the song pistol to my temple he talk about if i flew into a mountain if burn how he would pull the triger like nothing would it be somthing wich means would it hit her emotionaly but its never enough for her 2 relize that he loves her and will do nething for her.in the song starcrossed he talks abou they say were not meant to be would you listen which means woluld you listen to what other ppl say and hess if the words make way from your mouth dont ask permission, all is forgiven means dat its oka yu dont have 2 sAY nething hel forgive her he stil loves her. In the song derailed he talkes about how he faild to kepp dem together dey are drifting further apart how the action dey both tuk is fuking up what dey have left.im guessing in the song breathe the music is jus for him and who ever is listening to the album to take a breather from the drama of watever is i think dat beacause the song before that if u notice dat it wasnt carzy or all rocked out its calm and slow meaning dat hes calming down .int he song set sail hes talking about he doesnt want to be ne 1 one else he wants 2 find out himself who he realy is hes ben trying 2 be sum1 else for dis gurl dat he doesnt kno who he is nemore he wants to move on. in the next song free again im guesing he recondiling deir love him and dat 1 gurl and dis time not 2 listen to others that deir free agian meaning dey can start over and escape from wats goin on he sais luuk wat can we create meaning da love deyl have for eachother.The song snake devil its a heartbreaking song he sAIs we all come to find, she's just a snake a snake devil meaning dat she hasnt changed for shit and he doesnt want to listen to her lies ne more shes jus a bitch that will play with yur heart taking over the world heart by heart so hes leaving her saying were a ding in da past. The song watch me bleed means dat after all da bulshyt she put him thru she doesnst care she watches him bleed meaning that she jus stares at him whil hes hurting and down and in pain and not give a fuck.The song it goes with out saying means that go ahead keep doin wat u dion itl catch up 2 u aventually (karma) i gues she found sum1 dat she loved and he fuked her over and shes trying to get him bak but he doesnt want her and know when he said its writeen all over yu meaning every one knos u a hoe and a gold digging devil sanke lol so no 1 will want u.i think in the songblood runs for ever means that only being lik her can yu overcome sum 1 jus like her he sais she became da cure meaning do 2 hher as she has done to others.only way to get that poinsoning feeling out of u is be lik her so da cycle never ends blood runs for ever in oreder to cure da poison yu have to be da poison.da last song i think signifies dat no0w hes ready using da same huuk he had for set sail....Truely a great album it is a story song by song its a great love story put into music its lik one whole song well i hope dis helps 2 ne 1 out dere srry for all da writing i got carried away.lol