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've been living in this darkness for a long time now, so long my eyes adjusted to the light, strapped to the ground, my body held down, unable to move and never healing bruise, but that's all changed and nothings the same, now I've broken free you cant contain me with chains, you are the pebble and I am the stone, now you walk the plank lost lonely alone
Your holding onto something when something's all gone, yea you took your time, but you've taken to long, I thread the thread through the needle and the needle through your heart, now you walk the plank I'm so glad we're apart
And you know its all gone wrong for you and I know that must tear you in two, your heart beats fast as you hear this song, as you look back and wonder where it all went wrong, and no we'll never be the same, we're in a different class and closed looking glass and no music is not 'a game', it comes from the heart and that's what I struggle to tame.
That's what I struggle to tame
We were moving forward, and you took one step back, I took the chance to move on myself and now your trailing by a lap, ha, you could be where I'm standing, but it wouldn't be the same, I'm not pointing fingers but you were the one to blame.
I bet your kicking yourself
Your were the one to blame
I've been living in this darkness for a long time now, so long my eyes adjusted to the light, strapped to the ground, my body held down, unable to move and never healing bruise, but that's all changed and nothings the same, now I've broken free you cant contain me with chains, you are the pebble and I am the stone, now you walk the plank lost lonely alone
Your holding onto something when something's all gone, yea you took your time, but you've taken to long, I thread the thread through the needle and the needle through your heart, now you walk the plank I'm so glad we're apart
And you know its all gone wrong for you and I know that must tear you in two, your heart beats fast as you hear this song, as you look back and wonder where it all went wrong, and no we'll never be the same, we're in a different class and closed looking glass and no music is not 'a game', it comes from the heart and that's what I struggle to tame.
We were moving forward, and you took one step back, I took the chance to move on myself ha, now your trailing by a lap, you could be where I'm standing, but it wouldn't be the same, I'm not pointing fingers but you were the one to blame.
Your holding onto something when something's all gone, yea you took your time, but you've taken to long, I thread the thread through the needle and the needle through your heart, now you walk the plank I'm so glad we're apart
And you know its all gone wrong for you and I know that must tear you in two, your heart beats fast as you hear this song, as you look back and wonder where it all went wrong, and no we'll never be the same, we're in a different class and closed looking glass and no music is not 'a game', it comes from the heart and that's what I struggle to tame.
That's what I struggle to tame
We were moving forward, and you took one step back, I took the chance to move on myself and now your trailing by a lap, ha, you could be where I'm standing, but it wouldn't be the same, I'm not pointing fingers but you were the one to blame.
I bet your kicking yourself
Your were the one to blame
I've been living in this darkness for a long time now, so long my eyes adjusted to the light, strapped to the ground, my body held down, unable to move and never healing bruise, but that's all changed and nothings the same, now I've broken free you cant contain me with chains, you are the pebble and I am the stone, now you walk the plank lost lonely alone
Your holding onto something when something's all gone, yea you took your time, but you've taken to long, I thread the thread through the needle and the needle through your heart, now you walk the plank I'm so glad we're apart
And you know its all gone wrong for you and I know that must tear you in two, your heart beats fast as you hear this song, as you look back and wonder where it all went wrong, and no we'll never be the same, we're in a different class and closed looking glass and no music is not 'a game', it comes from the heart and that's what I struggle to tame.
We were moving forward, and you took one step back, I took the chance to move on myself ha, now your trailing by a lap, you could be where I'm standing, but it wouldn't be the same, I'm not pointing fingers but you were the one to blame.
Lyrics submitted by xlacktacidx
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