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.
""All I heard was the sound of fish who'd drowned All I saw was the inside of my eyelids All I said fell short of reaching open ears Words floating clouding the view \""See no hear no speak no evil\"" Leaves you deaf dumb and blind Because the bad is all you'll find A deeply heart-felt goodbye To the part of me that died when I decided To put others before me Yes my heart fell asleep boredom and fatigue I always said I wanted to die smiling To pretend I'm at peace Now from my corpse beams a frigid blank grin And once hopeful eyes are sunken in Like a lullaby to the cradle Is the eulogy to the casket All my flaws swept under the table To grieve the porcelain doll that was me Their solemn songs sang me to sleep As my body escaped me Their solemn songs sang me to sleep As my body... Such a shameful masquerade Fleeting frozen minutes on display Why is evolution such a shameful thing to say? Can you feel your bodily decay? Because I can sure as hell feel my brain going blank If my body betrays me there's pollution to thank This condition infects my cells like it controls my mind Internal army defend me behind enemy lines! Fragile vehicle of mine Don't abandon me yet There is so much to live for That we so easily forget Fascination with the fear The concept escapes me All encompassing fate How it wrenches our hearts Torments our souls And sings us all to sleep To an eternal keep No matter what beliefs It sweetly sings us all""
Lyrics submitted by thienosaurus
...And Their Eulogies Sang Me To Sleep Lyrics as written by Christopher Kells Alissa White-gluz
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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0 comments? Really?! This girl is beautiful, has a kick ass voice and a brutal scream... I don't remember where I stumbled across this band, but I am sure glad I did.
I think the meaning of the song is just about losing innocence (not her virginity) just her eyes opening up to what the world is really like. Also something about being fake before she realized how the world was like, from the part about her once being a porcelain doll.
I'll probably re comment later on. This was my my thoughts after the first listen through with the lyrics next to me. =] MysteryXsk8r
Oh yeah, it's definetly about opening your eyes to the real world. The video is so freaking creepy and the first few seconds of the song freak me out too.