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.
[Verse 1]
You're three sides of my eight-sided circle
Two lovers juxtaposed with doorways
Broken window frames color her eyes in with black lines
Let it all run down
Let it all run down
[Chorus 1]
It's one way to opt for a horizon
'Cause in my opinion
It's one way to say we're abandoned
And we don't belong here at all
[Verse 2]
There's no explanation or forewarning
Underneath all the crimson linings
We approach the streets with a clear conscience, we'll survive
Let it all fall down
Let it all fall down
[Chorus 2]
It's one way to opt for a horizon
And not to mention
It's one way to say we're abandoned
And we don't belong here at all
And romance just is...
[Bridge]
Slow it all down, the damage is done
Play the music loud, don't make a sound
Let's raise a toast to a sad story
In a dirty cup, in a dirty cup
You made it, you made it hurt so bad
You made it hurt so bad
[Outro]
With a little poison
We can burn this whole place down to the ground again
You're three sides of my eight-sided circle
Two lovers juxtaposed with doorways
Broken window frames color her eyes in with black lines
Let it all run down
Let it all run down
[Chorus 1]
It's one way to opt for a horizon
'Cause in my opinion
It's one way to say we're abandoned
And we don't belong here at all
[Verse 2]
There's no explanation or forewarning
Underneath all the crimson linings
We approach the streets with a clear conscience, we'll survive
Let it all fall down
Let it all fall down
[Chorus 2]
It's one way to opt for a horizon
And not to mention
It's one way to say we're abandoned
And we don't belong here at all
And romance just is...
[Bridge]
Slow it all down, the damage is done
Play the music loud, don't make a sound
Let's raise a toast to a sad story
In a dirty cup, in a dirty cup
You made it, you made it hurt so bad
You made it hurt so bad
[Outro]
With a little poison
We can burn this whole place down to the ground again
Lyrics submitted by kiahcaitlin, edited by Mellow_Harsher
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