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.
There is no light in sight
Only a tunnel of pain
Only your legs will carry you
Carry you to the end!
Live your life for yourself
Or live for the struggle at best
Just don't let it strangle you
Just don't let it strangle you!
And after all this
No one will carry you home
And without a thought
You let your guard fall to the ground
Thought you were the king
But now it's gone
Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs
Try to savior it for one more song
The thick of the battle
A metaphor for this life
You never see it hit you
Until it smashes you in the face!
You try as best as you can
And I knock you down again
Just don't let it strangle you
Just don't let it strangle you!
And after all this
No one will carry you home
And without a thought
You let your guard fall to the ground
Thought you were the king
But now it's gone
Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs
Try to savior it for one more song
Get up!
Get up now
Get up right now!
I scream to myself
Get up!
Get up now
Get up right now!
I scream at myself
And after all this
No one will carry you home
And without a thought
You let your guard fall to the ground
Thought you were the king
But now it's gone
Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs
Try to savior it for one more song
Only a tunnel of pain
Only your legs will carry you
Carry you to the end!
Live your life for yourself
Or live for the struggle at best
Just don't let it strangle you
Just don't let it strangle you!
And after all this
No one will carry you home
And without a thought
You let your guard fall to the ground
Thought you were the king
But now it's gone
Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs
Try to savior it for one more song
The thick of the battle
A metaphor for this life
You never see it hit you
Until it smashes you in the face!
You try as best as you can
And I knock you down again
Just don't let it strangle you
Just don't let it strangle you!
And after all this
No one will carry you home
And without a thought
You let your guard fall to the ground
Thought you were the king
But now it's gone
Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs
Try to savior it for one more song
Get up!
Get up now
Get up right now!
I scream to myself
Get up!
Get up now
Get up right now!
I scream at myself
And after all this
No one will carry you home
And without a thought
You let your guard fall to the ground
Thought you were the king
But now it's gone
Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs
Try to savior it for one more song
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21
You Were the King, Now You're Unconscious Lyrics as written by Porter Marc Mcknight Daniel Dan Jacobs
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company
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There is no light in sight Only a tunnel of pain Only your legs will carry you Carry you to the end
Live your full for yourself Or live for the struggle at best Just don't let it strangle you Just don't let it strangle you
And after all this No one will carry you home And without a thought You let your guard fall to the ground Thought you were the king But now it's gone Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs Try to savour it for one more song
The thief of the battle A metaphor for this life You never see it hit you Until it smashes you in the face
You try as best you can And life knocks you down again Just don't let it strangle you Just don't let it strangle you
And after all this No one will carry you home And without a thought You let your guard fall to the ground Thought you were the king But now it's gone Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs Try to savour it for one more song
Get up Get up now Get up right now I scream to myself
Get up Get up now Get up right now I scream to myself
And after all this No one will carry you home And without a thought You let your guard fall to the ground Thought you were the king But now it's gone Taste the air as you pull it in your lungs Try to savour it for one more song Try to savour it for one more song