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 wander through the wind and snow deeper into the unknown;
Old spruce trees and the sights of snowy fields I pass by;
The forest of my mind..
With fear I look the shapes and silhouettes;
One of them I stop to stare.
Black eyes of night looking back at me;
Raven of despair..
I stare into raven's eyes and see reflection of my life;
I see the sorrow and the tears, the demons of my fears;
Memories that tear..
The snow glimmers like stars before my eyes;
The glow of my fate.
Black eyes of night looking back at me;
Raven of hate..
Raven.. On the edge of the frost;
I still remember it's eyes black as night;
Raven..
Raven.. On the edge of the dark;
I can still feel it's cold eyes upon me;
Raven..
I wish the visions be gone and to see them nevermore;
As in the dark appers a light, the red of sunrise;
The filtering light..
Raven breaks the silence with a shriek;
And spreads it's black wings.
The grace releases me from my pain;
Raven of grief..
Raven.. On the edge of the frost;
I still remember it's eyes black as night;
Raven..
Raven.. On the edge of the dark;
I can still feel it's cold eyes upon me;
Raven..
Old spruce trees and the sights of snowy fields I pass by;
The forest of my mind..
With fear I look the shapes and silhouettes;
One of them I stop to stare.
Black eyes of night looking back at me;
Raven of despair..
I stare into raven's eyes and see reflection of my life;
I see the sorrow and the tears, the demons of my fears;
Memories that tear..
The snow glimmers like stars before my eyes;
The glow of my fate.
Black eyes of night looking back at me;
Raven of hate..
Raven.. On the edge of the frost;
I still remember it's eyes black as night;
Raven..
Raven.. On the edge of the dark;
I can still feel it's cold eyes upon me;
Raven..
I wish the visions be gone and to see them nevermore;
As in the dark appers a light, the red of sunrise;
The filtering light..
Raven breaks the silence with a shriek;
And spreads it's black wings.
The grace releases me from my pain;
Raven of grief..
Raven.. On the edge of the frost;
I still remember it's eyes black as night;
Raven..
Raven.. On the edge of the dark;
I can still feel it's cold eyes upon me;
Raven..
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
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