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.
What the fuck?
Put your teeth to the curb, 'cause right now I'm gonna stomp your fucking face in
I hope you drown in all the cum you fucking swallow, to get yourself to the top
You're just a trend, just a fucking disease,
How could you look at yourself in the mirror?
You stand for nothing and your heart is untrue
Every single thing about you's just a clone of the last "you"
All I want is to reach someone,
to say something that could change their life forever
To let them know they're not alone, you're not alone
So many people wanna see me fail,
So fucking clever but I'll spit in your face
I'll make sure you remember me
If all these words you speak of meant a thing
I'd take back all the lines against you that I sing
But I know that there's nothing real inside
Your heart's invested in feeding everyone lies
I've seen so many of you come and go,
That's 'cause your in it for all the wrong fucking reasons
You can't expect to live off of those lies and survive
I am who I am, this is what we are,
I don't care if this offends you, or your worthless god
To all the kids who's letters I've receive
The broken hearted, the damaged just like me
I will be your voice to let the world know we stand as one
We're standing right here so come and fucking get us
Open your mind before your mouth
Or come and fucking get us
Open your mind before your mouth
I'll be the end of your decadence
If all these words you speak of meant a thing
I'd take back all the lines against you that I sing
If all these words you speak of meant a thing
I'd take back all the lines against you that I sing
But I know that there's nothing real inside
Your heart's invested in feeding everyone lies
I've seen so many of you come and go,
That's 'cause your in it for all the wrong fucking reasons
You can't expect to live off of those lies and survive
I may not have built this kingdom but,
I'll make fucking sure that I protect it from you.
Put your teeth to the curb, 'cause right now I'm gonna stomp your fucking face in
I hope you drown in all the cum you fucking swallow, to get yourself to the top
You're just a trend, just a fucking disease,
How could you look at yourself in the mirror?
You stand for nothing and your heart is untrue
Every single thing about you's just a clone of the last "you"
All I want is to reach someone,
to say something that could change their life forever
To let them know they're not alone, you're not alone
So many people wanna see me fail,
So fucking clever but I'll spit in your face
I'll make sure you remember me
If all these words you speak of meant a thing
I'd take back all the lines against you that I sing
But I know that there's nothing real inside
Your heart's invested in feeding everyone lies
I've seen so many of you come and go,
That's 'cause your in it for all the wrong fucking reasons
You can't expect to live off of those lies and survive
I am who I am, this is what we are,
I don't care if this offends you, or your worthless god
To all the kids who's letters I've receive
The broken hearted, the damaged just like me
I will be your voice to let the world know we stand as one
We're standing right here so come and fucking get us
Open your mind before your mouth
Or come and fucking get us
Open your mind before your mouth
I'll be the end of your decadence
If all these words you speak of meant a thing
I'd take back all the lines against you that I sing
If all these words you speak of meant a thing
I'd take back all the lines against you that I sing
But I know that there's nothing real inside
Your heart's invested in feeding everyone lies
I've seen so many of you come and go,
That's 'cause your in it for all the wrong fucking reasons
You can't expect to live off of those lies and survive
I may not have built this kingdom but,
I'll make fucking sure that I protect it from you.
Lyrics submitted by Metalcorekid88, edited by knightofblood
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Alright well what i get out of this song is that religious ovr obbsessors are to over obbsessed with what they aredoing and the band just says fuck um "i am who i am this is what we are i dont care if this offends you or your worthless god". And he says if people cant except that well were standing right come and fucking get us!!!!!