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 hear it in your silence
When you don't speak
What was funny then
Isn't funny anymore
I can hear it in your voice
There's always a catch
We're going nowhere
And we're going there fast
Anything to watch
While we are waiting
For this apocalypse
What more is there to do?
It's nice to be important
But so close to being despised
It's more important to be nice
I guess, than being wise
I'll take you shopping
I'll take you dancing too
I'll take you out
All the things you wanna do
I'll give you diamonds
And I'll give you space
So be with anyone you want
It's alright with me
Our time is over
Don't you know that if a time-warp was open
I'd stay right in my place
That war is over
I hear it in your silence
When you don't speak
There is a quiet cryin' rage
Burnin' inside you so deep
I'll give you anything
But I'll give you problems
So be with anyone you want
It's alright with me
I hear it in your voice
Can see it in your lips
There's always a catch
I guess that's alright with me
No one's around
But the map says you're here
Now I can hear loneliness
Screaming in my ear
Our time is over
Don't you don't that if a time-warp was open
I'd stay right in my place
The war ain't over yet, no
This war ain't over yet
Being nice is only hard
When others aren't
Our time is over
When you don't speak
What was funny then
Isn't funny anymore
I can hear it in your voice
There's always a catch
We're going nowhere
And we're going there fast
Anything to watch
While we are waiting
For this apocalypse
What more is there to do?
It's nice to be important
But so close to being despised
It's more important to be nice
I guess, than being wise
I'll take you shopping
I'll take you dancing too
I'll take you out
All the things you wanna do
I'll give you diamonds
And I'll give you space
So be with anyone you want
It's alright with me
Our time is over
Don't you know that if a time-warp was open
I'd stay right in my place
That war is over
I hear it in your silence
When you don't speak
There is a quiet cryin' rage
Burnin' inside you so deep
I'll give you anything
But I'll give you problems
So be with anyone you want
It's alright with me
I hear it in your voice
Can see it in your lips
There's always a catch
I guess that's alright with me
No one's around
But the map says you're here
Now I can hear loneliness
Screaming in my ear
Our time is over
Don't you don't that if a time-warp was open
I'd stay right in my place
The war ain't over yet, no
This war ain't over yet
Being nice is only hard
When others aren't
Our time is over
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4 Chords of the Apocalypse Lyrics as written by Julian Casablancas
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