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.
Seed of doubt
It exists and it grows
A glimpse of life from somewhere deep within
Awake and understand
Is there anyone else here?
Somebody's screaming, Please help me
Let's find out now that I am not dreaming
Welcome to my damnation
Here it comes the real me
I didn't know, I couldn't hear the answer
My mind was blank I should have known
I hold it back but somehow there is someone else
Another stranger me
Another stranger me
That's When the ice Will break away
I can't get out of here anymore
'cause none of my keys fit the door
There's fear and anger, hate and love
I must confess, it's out of hand
It's physic
It's cynic
Still cynic
All my laughter
It's cynic
Just manic
It's cynic
All her laughter
If there's anyone in, it soon will be over
We'll burn out
Our soul's aflamed and we're on our own now
Give up you cruel invasion
You're insane I'll show you
I didn't know, I couldn't hear the answer
My mind was blank I should have known
I hold it back but somehow
There is someone else
Another stranger me
Out and gone
Can't resist
Cold and sore
The bolt of pain keeps ripping through my head
I can take no more
Don't tell anyone else but I do not believe her
She hates me
I cloud my mind she's a deceiver
I can feel cruel vibrations
Would you like to meet me
I didn't know, I couldn't hear the answer
My mind was blank I should have known
I hold it back but somehow there is someone else
Another stranger me
Another stranger me
It exists and it grows
A glimpse of life from somewhere deep within
Awake and understand
Is there anyone else here?
Somebody's screaming, Please help me
Let's find out now that I am not dreaming
Welcome to my damnation
Here it comes the real me
I didn't know, I couldn't hear the answer
My mind was blank I should have known
I hold it back but somehow there is someone else
Another stranger me
Another stranger me
That's When the ice Will break away
I can't get out of here anymore
'cause none of my keys fit the door
There's fear and anger, hate and love
I must confess, it's out of hand
It's physic
It's cynic
Still cynic
All my laughter
It's cynic
Just manic
It's cynic
All her laughter
If there's anyone in, it soon will be over
We'll burn out
Our soul's aflamed and we're on our own now
Give up you cruel invasion
You're insane I'll show you
I didn't know, I couldn't hear the answer
My mind was blank I should have known
I hold it back but somehow
There is someone else
Another stranger me
Out and gone
Can't resist
Cold and sore
The bolt of pain keeps ripping through my head
I can take no more
Don't tell anyone else but I do not believe her
She hates me
I cloud my mind she's a deceiver
I can feel cruel vibrations
Would you like to meet me
I didn't know, I couldn't hear the answer
My mind was blank I should have known
I hold it back but somehow there is someone else
Another stranger me
Another stranger me
Lyrics submitted by Afterburn
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