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.
The rumour's around, I won't last long now
My cigarette tongue
Has ended my days
Know it was wrong, I wasn't made for stage
Didn't mean harm
Didn't mean harm
Someday all these lights will burn down on me
Someday all these lights will burn down on me
I tried to be strong
Tried to be so brave
It's gonna be hung
Then they said that's no way
It was gonna be fun
Got creative ways now
It's gonna be shown
In a cinema way
The people will come
From miles around
And when it was done
My feet were on fire
My feet were on fire
My feet were on fire
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
My cigarette tongue
Has ended my days
Know it was wrong, I wasn't made for stage
Didn't mean harm
Didn't mean harm
Someday all these lights will burn down on me
Someday all these lights will burn down on me
I tried to be strong
Tried to be so brave
It's gonna be hung
Then they said that's no way
It was gonna be fun
Got creative ways now
It's gonna be shown
In a cinema way
The people will come
From miles around
And when it was done
My feet were on fire
My feet were on fire
My feet were on fire
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Some day I will come back
And burn it all down
Lyrics submitted by iangurteen
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