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.
I am the last of a dying breed
the Spartans; built to fight and born to lead
we will destroy the covenant and make them bleed
Cortana lead me through your eyes I will see
Heading off to the halo rings
finding out that earth is the final key
destroying the flood for all eternity
killing brutes, jackals, grunts, and covenant elites
I am the master chief
no one can mess with me
saving the world from catastrophe
unleashin' BXR's and killing sprees
let’s start a match, Team Slayer on Lockout
battle rifles blazin', you're gonna get knocked out
turn the corner, and im'a stick you right in da' grill
gettin’ no scoped beat down, I’m one in a mill'
HEADSHOT!
unstoppable
team skirmish CTF on Zanzibar,
capturing flags, gettin’ my battle scars
time to defend, I’m bustin’ heads with my shotgun
second round secured, another battle won
I am the MASTER CHIEF
no one can MESS WITH ME
saving the world from CATASTROPHE
unstoppables and KILLING SPREES
the Spartans; built to fight and born to lead
we will destroy the covenant and make them bleed
Cortana lead me through your eyes I will see
Heading off to the halo rings
finding out that earth is the final key
destroying the flood for all eternity
killing brutes, jackals, grunts, and covenant elites
I am the master chief
no one can mess with me
saving the world from catastrophe
unleashin' BXR's and killing sprees
let’s start a match, Team Slayer on Lockout
battle rifles blazin', you're gonna get knocked out
turn the corner, and im'a stick you right in da' grill
gettin’ no scoped beat down, I’m one in a mill'
HEADSHOT!
unstoppable
team skirmish CTF on Zanzibar,
capturing flags, gettin’ my battle scars
time to defend, I’m bustin’ heads with my shotgun
second round secured, another battle won
I am the MASTER CHIEF
no one can MESS WITH ME
saving the world from CATASTROPHE
unstoppables and KILLING SPREES
Lyrics submitted by diamond lights
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