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.
How about you, my new favorite thing
I hardly know, don't know you very well
I really hope that this summer you will change your pursuit
I don't mind, don't stand for you
How about you, my new favorite thing
The flashbulbs burn my irises
But still I love to see you up upon your pedestal
I just love to see you win
But when they torture you
It's like standing on a dragon's tongue
Oh, oh
They flash your pretty nightmare on the sky
When I was playing your card
Kissing your death sun, away
How about you, my new favorite thing
With you and me you're hoping ever more
I know it's work to cope with my dementia and stuff
But I don't mind, don't stand for you
How about you my new favorite thing today
I'm planting some flowers in your name
I'm trying to build a fake flag empire for free
Because I just love to see you win
When we experiment, I will become your surrogate
(Oh, oh)
I really can't conceive with any balance in my future anyways
(Oh, oh)
The comer is poisoned
You've rattled me this uncontrollable sensory
Your actions are an infinite defeat
I've so much to tell you,
And it can't wait until you're born again
I hardly know, don't know you very well
I really hope that this summer you will change your pursuit
I don't mind, don't stand for you
How about you, my new favorite thing
The flashbulbs burn my irises
But still I love to see you up upon your pedestal
I just love to see you win
But when they torture you
It's like standing on a dragon's tongue
Oh, oh
They flash your pretty nightmare on the sky
When I was playing your card
Kissing your death sun, away
How about you, my new favorite thing
With you and me you're hoping ever more
I know it's work to cope with my dementia and stuff
But I don't mind, don't stand for you
How about you my new favorite thing today
I'm planting some flowers in your name
I'm trying to build a fake flag empire for free
Because I just love to see you win
When we experiment, I will become your surrogate
(Oh, oh)
I really can't conceive with any balance in my future anyways
(Oh, oh)
The comer is poisoned
You've rattled me this uncontrollable sensory
Your actions are an infinite defeat
I've so much to tell you,
And it can't wait until you're born again
Lyrics submitted by TalkieWalkie
Hydra Fancies Lyrics as written by Kevin L Barnes
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This is one of my favorite songs. https://fnfgo.io
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Someone from metal-head.org took the tabs from Ultimate Guitar. So, nevermind. Haha.
"You've rattled me this uncontrollable sensory Your actions are an infinite defeat"
favorite line
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:) my favorite line as well^.. a great album all in all
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Okay, on metal-head.org, pixiesrule73 tabbed False Priest. (So, thank them. Omg.) The actual lyrics for Hydra Fancies are like so:
How about you My new favorite thing I heart you though, don't know you very well I really hope That this summer you will change your pursuits I throw my guns down for you
How about you My new favorite thing Their flashbulbs burn my irises But still I love to see you up upon your pedestal I just love to see you win
Oh, when they torture you it's like standing on a dragon's tongue Ah, oh They flash your pretty nightmare On the sky when I was playing your card Aah Kissing your deaf son, alone
How about you My new favorite thing Will you have me in your orbit evermore? I know it's work to cope with my dementia and stuff I throw my guns down for you
How about you My new favorite thing Today I planted some flowers in your name I'm trying to build a freak flag empire for three, Cause I just love to see you win
When they experiment I will become your surrogate Ah, oh I really can't conceive of any balance in my future anyways Aah The coma is poison
You've rattled me, these uncontrollable sensory reactions are on infinite defeat I've so much to tell you And it can't wait till you're born again