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.
Out of it all comes shame
Like the villain who laid the blame
And like it wasn't me who said
that you're better off bein' dead
Out of it all comes a sense of despair
You hang with your mind, but your body is bare
You wake from your sleep, but you know that it's true
You stumble to win but the game's nearly over for you
You know that it's true
Yeah, you
And every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
How is it only me
who believes in honesty?
And like I've searched all the darkest mines
to try to find out where you lie
Some body's changed, and I know that it's you
But I'll take the blame 'cos I'm that kind of fool
And you say it's me, and it's probably true
It's owe to the fact that the game's nearly over for you
You know that it's true
Yeah, you
And every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
Out of it all comes shame
I was the villain who laid the blame
And like you know it was me who said
that you're better off bein' dead
Out of it all comes a sense of despair
You hang with your mind, but your body is bare
You wake from your sleep, but you know that it's true
You stumble to win but the game's nearly over for you
You know that it's true
Yeah, you
Every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
It's true
Every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
Yeah, you
Like the villain who laid the blame
And like it wasn't me who said
that you're better off bein' dead
Out of it all comes a sense of despair
You hang with your mind, but your body is bare
You wake from your sleep, but you know that it's true
You stumble to win but the game's nearly over for you
You know that it's true
Yeah, you
And every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
How is it only me
who believes in honesty?
And like I've searched all the darkest mines
to try to find out where you lie
Some body's changed, and I know that it's you
But I'll take the blame 'cos I'm that kind of fool
And you say it's me, and it's probably true
It's owe to the fact that the game's nearly over for you
You know that it's true
Yeah, you
And every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
Out of it all comes shame
I was the villain who laid the blame
And like you know it was me who said
that you're better off bein' dead
Out of it all comes a sense of despair
You hang with your mind, but your body is bare
You wake from your sleep, but you know that it's true
You stumble to win but the game's nearly over for you
You know that it's true
Yeah, you
Every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
It's true
Every one's through with you
And this day is through for you
Yeah, you
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