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.
Where am I?
On a catwalk paved in dreams.
I used to stand so far away.
I promised truth dishonestly.
Now I stand here naked,
and shaking, seeing finally that all I ever needed
I already had.
From outer space it all looks the same.
You can't see just how pretty you are.
I know it's hard to lower your guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek
in a symphony of freaks.
I grew up underneath a lampshade,
surrounded by the light.
A jaded lullaby.
And I have flaws but I am good.
And I admit it, I am weak.
Peel the lids back from my eyes,
so I can finally see, me.
From outer space, it all looks the same.
You can't see just how pretty you are.
I know it's hard, to lower your guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek
in a symphony of freaks.
I am honest when I'm safe.
So I'm trying my best, yeah I'm trying my best,
to not be so afraid.
From outer space, it all looks the same.
You can't see just how pretty you are.
I know it's hard to lower your guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek.
From outer space, it all looks the same.
Can't you see just how pretty you are?
Well, I know it's hard to lower you're guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek
in a symphony of freaks, freaks.
In a Symphony of Freaks, of freaks.
On a catwalk paved in dreams.
I used to stand so far away.
I promised truth dishonestly.
Now I stand here naked,
and shaking, seeing finally that all I ever needed
I already had.
From outer space it all looks the same.
You can't see just how pretty you are.
I know it's hard to lower your guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek
in a symphony of freaks.
I grew up underneath a lampshade,
surrounded by the light.
A jaded lullaby.
And I have flaws but I am good.
And I admit it, I am weak.
Peel the lids back from my eyes,
so I can finally see, me.
From outer space, it all looks the same.
You can't see just how pretty you are.
I know it's hard, to lower your guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek
in a symphony of freaks.
I am honest when I'm safe.
So I'm trying my best, yeah I'm trying my best,
to not be so afraid.
From outer space, it all looks the same.
You can't see just how pretty you are.
I know it's hard to lower your guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek.
From outer space, it all looks the same.
Can't you see just how pretty you are?
Well, I know it's hard to lower you're guard.
You're an angel in a different way.
So stand up singin' if you can see through this hide and seek
in a symphony of freaks, freaks.
In a Symphony of Freaks, of freaks.
Lyrics submitted by andreaaaa
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You made a couple of mistakes... just thought I'd help out a bit.
Where am I? On a cat walk paved in dreams I used to stand so far away I promised truth dishonestly
Now I stand here naked And shaking, seeing finally That all I ever needed you already had
From outer space, it all looks the same You can't see just how pretty you are I know it's hard to lower your guard You're an angel in a different way So stand up singing, If you can see through this hide and seek In a symphony of freaks
I grew up Underneath the lampshade Surrounded by the light A jaded lullaby And I have flaws but I am good And I admit it, I am weak Peel the lids back from my eyes So I can finally see me
From outer space, it all looks the same You can't see just how pretty you are I know it's hard to lower your guard You're an angel in a different way So stand up singing, If you can see through this hide and seek In a symphony of freaks
I am honest when I'm safe So I am trying my best And I am trying my best To not be so afraid
From outer space, it all looks the same You can't see just how pretty you are I know it's hard to lower your guard You're an angel in a different way So stand up singing, If you can see through this hide and seek From outer space It all looks the same Can't you see just how pretty you are? I know it's hard to lower your guard You're an angel in a different way So stand up singing, If you can see through this hide and seek In a symphony of freaks, freaks In a symphony of freaks, of freaks
kacylynn's Lyrics are much more correct w/ one error in line seven ("I", not "you.")
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