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.
With that we got it
We're undefeated
Give me a long kiss
Like you mean it
A little bloodshed
But it was worth it
We made a promise
After this we'd quit
Turn on the motor
Keep off the headlights
To the cabin
In the cover of night
Slow down
Wheels on the gravel
Use the key
Hidden in the panel
Wood stove
Like a warm heart
Wall shadows
This is the best part
Put it in the chest
Under the trapdoor
Unroll the carpet
Across the cold floor
Like we planned it
When the clock chimes
Turn around once
And tap three times
Remember it'll all blow over
We'll meet again when the temperature is lower
If we don't turn each other in dear
We'll be fine
Time to disappear
With that we got it
We're undefeated
Give me a long kiss
Like you mean it
A little bloodshed
But it was worth it
We made a promise
After this we'd quit
We made a promise
After this we'd quit
Remember it'll all blow over
We'll meet again when the temperature is lower
If we don't turn each other in dear
We'll be fine
Time to disappear
Time to disappear
We disappear
Remember it'll all blow over
We'll meet again when the temperature is lower
If we don't turn each other in dear
We'll be fine
Time to disappear
We're undefeated
Give me a long kiss
Like you mean it
A little bloodshed
But it was worth it
We made a promise
After this we'd quit
Turn on the motor
Keep off the headlights
To the cabin
In the cover of night
Slow down
Wheels on the gravel
Use the key
Hidden in the panel
Wood stove
Like a warm heart
Wall shadows
This is the best part
Put it in the chest
Under the trapdoor
Unroll the carpet
Across the cold floor
Like we planned it
When the clock chimes
Turn around once
And tap three times
Remember it'll all blow over
We'll meet again when the temperature is lower
If we don't turn each other in dear
We'll be fine
Time to disappear
With that we got it
We're undefeated
Give me a long kiss
Like you mean it
A little bloodshed
But it was worth it
We made a promise
After this we'd quit
We made a promise
After this we'd quit
Remember it'll all blow over
We'll meet again when the temperature is lower
If we don't turn each other in dear
We'll be fine
Time to disappear
Time to disappear
We disappear
Remember it'll all blow over
We'll meet again when the temperature is lower
If we don't turn each other in dear
We'll be fine
Time to disappear
Lyrics submitted by ScottishFiction
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