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.
'cause I'm so scared of dying since your fall
I'm so scared of dying when you watched it go down, down
And I watched your face in the fire near Jamison Hall
While your sister and brother read chapters on how your skin burned
You're singing hallelujah
And the angels came and took you down
You asked the right direction
They told you it's protection you know
Did you believe 'em?
Or are they liars?
Do you believe 'em?
What a lie
'Cause I'm so scared of dying since I saw your skin fall
I'm so scared of dying since you watched it go down, down, down
Now I told you I need you and you screamed "hallelujah, here we go"
And I hoped you believed me when I told you you were beautiful
'Cause I meant it, man
But I didn't always mean it
Does that make me a liar?
I mean it
What a lie
These cuts on my fingers, from the laundry I've done
Washing out all your prints, and the fire in my hall
Don't worry about it, I heard what you said and it's good
And I appreciate it more than any other man ever could
God, I believe you, anyway
Just leave me, any day
Where I told you I loved you
God damn'ing I meant it
When I told you I loved you
Good Jesus, I meant it
Now your legs look like fire crackers
And oh shit you're not breathing
But man I can feel you inside
Don't waste away under the ground
Rise up for me under the ground
'cause I'm wasting away under the ground
I'm so scared of dying when you watched it go down, down
And I watched your face in the fire near Jamison Hall
While your sister and brother read chapters on how your skin burned
You're singing hallelujah
And the angels came and took you down
You asked the right direction
They told you it's protection you know
Did you believe 'em?
Or are they liars?
Do you believe 'em?
What a lie
'Cause I'm so scared of dying since I saw your skin fall
I'm so scared of dying since you watched it go down, down, down
Now I told you I need you and you screamed "hallelujah, here we go"
And I hoped you believed me when I told you you were beautiful
'Cause I meant it, man
But I didn't always mean it
Does that make me a liar?
I mean it
What a lie
These cuts on my fingers, from the laundry I've done
Washing out all your prints, and the fire in my hall
Don't worry about it, I heard what you said and it's good
And I appreciate it more than any other man ever could
God, I believe you, anyway
Just leave me, any day
Where I told you I loved you
God damn'ing I meant it
When I told you I loved you
Good Jesus, I meant it
Now your legs look like fire crackers
And oh shit you're not breathing
But man I can feel you inside
Don't waste away under the ground
Rise up for me under the ground
'cause I'm wasting away under the ground
Lyrics submitted by Technophobia, edited by Mellow_Harsher, SephNite
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