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.
Shady Jeff:
Lets go right now!
J-Dog:
I look alive, I'm dead inside.
My heart has holes and black blood flows.
We'll do some drugs, we'll fall in love and
get fucked up while the world just shrugs.
With no thought logically.
We're wandering the streets so aimlessly.
I hate to see these kids just being put down so painlessly.
And people say you dye your hair and wear tight jeans,
that doesn't mean,
That you can't scream, or like loud noise,
you got a choice, you have a voice.
And just because you showed no love and hate on us,
you fucked our trust.
Now watch me thrust this Knife Called Lust
into my chest until it busts!
[Chorus]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's hard to face that we're all the same.
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's harder times like these that never change.
(Shady Jeff: That never change)
Charlie Scene:
Mad at the fact your dad is an addict,
your friend takes pills, he thinks it cures sadness.
I'm not here to attack or make you kids panic,
but I just think it's tragic the way you kids have it.
And everybody sins and it all begins,
it goes back around, nobody ever wins.
And you stab yourself in the back, EVERYBODY JUST RELAX!
It all just hits so close to home,
we all got friends but we stand alone.
And your on your own from a broken home,
you keep the truth inside and it stays unknown.
Nostalgia hit and it's time to quit,
and everybody acts like it don't mean shit.
And your friend will stab you just to fuck some girl,
put your hands in the air and scream FUCK THE WORLD!!!
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
I'll bring you closer!
Charlie Scene:
Right now!
Tha Producer:
I'll hold on tightly!
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
We're going nowhere!
Charlie Scene:
Somewhere!
Tha Producer:
And things aren't over!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Growing up on the streets!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Will put you back on your feet!
[Chorus]
[Ending]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate is burning me away
Charlie Scene:
And I fall to the ground with my teardrops.
And I get lost every time my heart stops.
(x2)
This love, this hate, is burning me away!
Lets go right now!
J-Dog:
I look alive, I'm dead inside.
My heart has holes and black blood flows.
We'll do some drugs, we'll fall in love and
get fucked up while the world just shrugs.
With no thought logically.
We're wandering the streets so aimlessly.
I hate to see these kids just being put down so painlessly.
And people say you dye your hair and wear tight jeans,
that doesn't mean,
That you can't scream, or like loud noise,
you got a choice, you have a voice.
And just because you showed no love and hate on us,
you fucked our trust.
Now watch me thrust this Knife Called Lust
into my chest until it busts!
[Chorus]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's hard to face that we're all the same.
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's harder times like these that never change.
(Shady Jeff: That never change)
Charlie Scene:
Mad at the fact your dad is an addict,
your friend takes pills, he thinks it cures sadness.
I'm not here to attack or make you kids panic,
but I just think it's tragic the way you kids have it.
And everybody sins and it all begins,
it goes back around, nobody ever wins.
And you stab yourself in the back, EVERYBODY JUST RELAX!
It all just hits so close to home,
we all got friends but we stand alone.
And your on your own from a broken home,
you keep the truth inside and it stays unknown.
Nostalgia hit and it's time to quit,
and everybody acts like it don't mean shit.
And your friend will stab you just to fuck some girl,
put your hands in the air and scream FUCK THE WORLD!!!
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
I'll bring you closer!
Charlie Scene:
Right now!
Tha Producer:
I'll hold on tightly!
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
We're going nowhere!
Charlie Scene:
Somewhere!
Tha Producer:
And things aren't over!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Growing up on the streets!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Will put you back on your feet!
[Chorus]
[Ending]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate is burning me away
Charlie Scene:
And I fall to the ground with my teardrops.
And I get lost every time my heart stops.
(x2)
This love, this hate, is burning me away!
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