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'm bad at making mistakes though I still make a lot of mistakes.
But I internalize the problem five times over
Until I can't seem to speak.
No goodbyes, I'll flee the scene
Start my perfect life as an imperfect loner.
I've been planning my death 'cause I wanna have a really good death.
I want heroism, mystery and courage.
Does anybody think about these things?
Every time I lay down recently
I've been overcome by nightmares filled with stabbings, guns and flames.
I'm disappearing, no one's saving me.
I'm running to the undertow 'cause it's inviting.
Not responding.
I'm in hiding, fighting off myself.
So "Kill Me Sarah," I get stressed out too.
I'm teeming with the regrets of constantly clinging to
the lonely, depressing.
I'm rebuilding myself.
Oh, I gotta have a way better self.
I'm starting by having conversations sober.
But even with the things I try to change, the only thing I want will stay the same
That someone will miss me when my life is over.
But I internalize the problem five times over
Until I can't seem to speak.
No goodbyes, I'll flee the scene
Start my perfect life as an imperfect loner.
I've been planning my death 'cause I wanna have a really good death.
I want heroism, mystery and courage.
Does anybody think about these things?
Every time I lay down recently
I've been overcome by nightmares filled with stabbings, guns and flames.
I'm disappearing, no one's saving me.
I'm running to the undertow 'cause it's inviting.
Not responding.
I'm in hiding, fighting off myself.
So "Kill Me Sarah," I get stressed out too.
I'm teeming with the regrets of constantly clinging to
the lonely, depressing.
I'm rebuilding myself.
Oh, I gotta have a way better self.
I'm starting by having conversations sober.
But even with the things I try to change, the only thing I want will stay the same
That someone will miss me when my life is over.
Lyrics submitted by Joshoewaa
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