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 want you
I've seen your ways
Show yourself
Better than what you make believe
All I hear
Is the sound of sleep
Deafening
Comfort in the arms of sweet dreams
Now, this won't take long
We'll rise up again
And rewrite these wrongs
I won't do it
I've rushed you
Patiently
Guarding the life that you deceived
I've crawled for you
Or so they say
We rise to it
Fall again into the same dream
You won't have to wait long
They'll show up again
Make way for the fall
Wake up
There's blood in your sweat when you wake up
Cower, bloodsucking liar
Who you gonna call when you wake up?
See now
What you gonna see when you wake up?
Beg, you little fucking liar
Your head on this chopping board
If this is entertaining
I hope you enjoy the view
Wide awake
And still asleep
I'm failing this riddle in my head, I
I'm failing to get it
Can you say?
Honestly?
Wide awake
And still asleep
Don't leave this too long
(It won't take long)
Tomorrow will come
(Hang around)
You won't have to wait long
(We'll rise up again)
It's your day in the sun
They've shown up again
They've shown up again
They've shown up again
They've shown up again
Please wake up!!
Please wake up!!
[Thanks to Troy Kirk for these lyrics]
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