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.
Everyday takes figuring out how to live,
Sometimes it feels like a mistake,
Sometimes its a winners parade,
Delight and angers,
I guess thats the way its supposed to be...
[Chorus]
Please heal me, I cant sleep
Thought I was unbreakable, but this is killing me
Call me, everything
Make me fell unbreakable, now you set me free
I feel the fear takes hold
Afraid this hell I create is my own
Come my fatigueness, I cant take it anymore
This used to be my own world, but now I've lost control
[Chorus]
Chasing leftovers,
Under the fading sun,
Searching for shelter,
I feel my time has come
[Chorus]
Sometimes it feels like a mistake,
Sometimes its a winners parade,
Delight and angers,
I guess thats the way its supposed to be...
[Chorus]
Please heal me, I cant sleep
Thought I was unbreakable, but this is killing me
Call me, everything
Make me fell unbreakable, now you set me free
I feel the fear takes hold
Afraid this hell I create is my own
Come my fatigueness, I cant take it anymore
This used to be my own world, but now I've lost control
[Chorus]
Chasing leftovers,
Under the fading sun,
Searching for shelter,
I feel my time has come
[Chorus]
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I would say "now you set me free" is rather "lie and set me free".
It's definitely "lie and"
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"Thought I was unbreakable,but this is killing me" When you feel like you´re on top of the world and thought that nothing ever could change that and then something happens that makes you feel like shit.
"Call me, everything" When you´re sad and alone, and wished that someone called you. Not really shure about the "everything"-part, someone help?
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i only noticed one mistake, so here are the lyrics from the booklet
Verse1 Everyday takes figuring out how to live, Sometimes it feels like a mistake, Sometimes its a winners parade, Delight and angers, I guess thats the way its supposed to be...'
chorus Please heal me, I cant sleep Thought I was unbreakable,but this is killing me Call me, everything Make me fell unbreakable, lie and set me free
verse 2 I feel the fear takes hold Affraid this hell I create is my own Calm my franticness, I cant take it anymore This used to be my own world, but now I've lost control
chorus Please heal me, I cant sleep Thought I was unbreakable,but this is killing me, Call me, everything, Make me fell unbreakable, lie and set me free
Verse 3 Chasing leftovers, Under the fading sun, Searching for shelter, I feel my time has come
end,chorus Please heal me, I cant sleep Thought I was unbreakable,but this is killing me, Call me, everything, Make me fell unbreakable, lie and set me free
the mistake was in the second verse 3 line just soe people are wondering
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"This used to be my own world, but now I've lost control"
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I agree with azraw, I think its about the ups and downs in life, but sometimes something happens we don't expect and we need to help to continue. "Please heal me, I cant sleep Thought I was unbreakable,but this is killing me,"
I've got the album in my hands atm. its lie and set me free
corrected, cheers
i have quite the interpretation for this song that i am in the process of writing, ill post it when i feel like finishing it lol