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.
The police high-beams froze her perfect face in white glow for a while
The politic bureau's on high alert, and her name showed up on file.
There's trouble with their war effort, she's been speaking out.
Checkpoint Charlie's radioed in, and she's compromised in doubt.
There's trouble with their war effort, and she's crossed the party lines.
You were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
You were so pretty, oh.
And you were so pretty, oh.
We're hiding out.
And the files have been filled,
the regime won't be undermined.
And you were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
Quiet now don't make a sound, the system's shut us down, now we find each other in the underground.
She had the voice once of the people, now she's timid as a mouse.
I would kiss you on the mouth in a safe house.
Because,
you were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, we're hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
She's a red star.
Tell me how did you let them in?
We were silent secret agents, but the resistance is wearing thin.
Dissent is now illegal, she must pay the consequence,
In this thriller-mystery baby, you are my suspense.
All because,
you were so pretty, yeah.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, hiding out, hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) A red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.)
The politic bureau's on high alert, and her name showed up on file.
There's trouble with their war effort, she's been speaking out.
Checkpoint Charlie's radioed in, and she's compromised in doubt.
There's trouble with their war effort, and she's crossed the party lines.
You were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
You were so pretty, oh.
And you were so pretty, oh.
We're hiding out.
And the files have been filled,
the regime won't be undermined.
And you were so pretty in the days you spoke your mind.
Quiet now don't make a sound, the system's shut us down, now we find each other in the underground.
She had the voice once of the people, now she's timid as a mouse.
I would kiss you on the mouth in a safe house.
Because,
you were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, we're hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
She's a red star.
Tell me how did you let them in?
We were silent secret agents, but the resistance is wearing thin.
Dissent is now illegal, she must pay the consequence,
In this thriller-mystery baby, you are my suspense.
All because,
you were so pretty, yeah.
Hiding out, hiding out.
You were so pretty, oh.
Hiding out, we're hiding out.
Walk on by, hiding out, hiding out.
Walk on by, she's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) She's a red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.) A red star.
(You've come so far, don't back down now.)
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