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.
While lock and key give wind break
I'll let the dead bury the dead
Stand now proud as chlorophyll
You've been running for so long
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your (Cut your ties)
You've been living your own self illusions
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your breath (Cut your ties)
Today's our own black Friday
Now working for the weekdays
To burn our reliquaries
You've been running for so long
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your (Cut your ties)
You've been living your own self illusions
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your breath (Cut your ties)
I wear my heart on my sleeve like a scarlet letter
You finally got what you had coming
Its forgiven
Not forgotten
But i'm sure you'll turn around, around, around
I wish i could breath for you
Its hard enough breathing for my...
I wish i could breath for you
Its hard enough breathing for my...
Your letter is post marked with a dying seal
Breathing is believing
I'll let the dead bury the dead
Stand now proud as chlorophyll
You've been running for so long
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your (Cut your ties)
You've been living your own self illusions
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your breath (Cut your ties)
Today's our own black Friday
Now working for the weekdays
To burn our reliquaries
You've been running for so long
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your (Cut your ties)
You've been living your own self illusions
(Sever your lie, sever and try)
It's about time
It's about time you caught your breath (Cut your ties)
I wear my heart on my sleeve like a scarlet letter
You finally got what you had coming
Its forgiven
Not forgotten
But i'm sure you'll turn around, around, around
I wish i could breath for you
Its hard enough breathing for my...
I wish i could breath for you
Its hard enough breathing for my...
Your letter is post marked with a dying seal
Breathing is believing
Lyrics submitted by 5ive2wo1ne
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