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 curse to hell the magistrate who granted this unholy fate
But I know, I know I asked for this myself
I'm bound by law to hell and it's sick, sick, sick
Humans have their needs, living in a fairytale, it's tearing at the seams
The dank reject, the devil in a dress, exactly what you see
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
You made a mess of things
My what a mess you've made
I hate the way you make me feel
I hate the way you make me
In your world it's cold outside
So button up and open wide
I hate the way you make me feel sick, sick, sick
Oh whoa, oh, oh, oh
Oh whoa, oh, oh, oh
If memory serves me correct I gave you all, you gave me less
Your sexcapades deliver checks but can't afford you self-respect
And it's sick, sick, sick
Humans on their knees, living in a fairytale, it's tearing at the seams
The dank reject, the devil in a dress, exactly what you see
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
You made a mess of things
My what a mess you've made
I hate the way you make me feel
I hate the way you make me
In your world it's cold outside
So button up and open wide
I hate the way you make me feel sick, sick, sick
Maybe love is looking for someone to fill up holes
We grow up building lies with holes in all our walls
The watch can fall but here you were with spare bricks to save the day
And we pray it's not too late
Spare bricks can be dead weight
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
You made a mess of things
My what a mess you've made
I hate the way you make me feel
I hate the way you make me
In your world it's cold outside
So button up and open wide
I hate the way you make me feel sick, sick, sick
But I know, I know I asked for this myself
I'm bound by law to hell and it's sick, sick, sick
Humans have their needs, living in a fairytale, it's tearing at the seams
The dank reject, the devil in a dress, exactly what you see
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
You made a mess of things
My what a mess you've made
I hate the way you make me feel
I hate the way you make me
In your world it's cold outside
So button up and open wide
I hate the way you make me feel sick, sick, sick
Oh whoa, oh, oh, oh
Oh whoa, oh, oh, oh
If memory serves me correct I gave you all, you gave me less
Your sexcapades deliver checks but can't afford you self-respect
And it's sick, sick, sick
Humans on their knees, living in a fairytale, it's tearing at the seams
The dank reject, the devil in a dress, exactly what you see
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
You made a mess of things
My what a mess you've made
I hate the way you make me feel
I hate the way you make me
In your world it's cold outside
So button up and open wide
I hate the way you make me feel sick, sick, sick
Maybe love is looking for someone to fill up holes
We grow up building lies with holes in all our walls
The watch can fall but here you were with spare bricks to save the day
And we pray it's not too late
Spare bricks can be dead weight
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
Sick, sick, sick, it's sick, sick, sick
You made a mess of things
My what a mess you've made
I hate the way you make me feel
I hate the way you make me
In your world it's cold outside
So button up and open wide
I hate the way you make me feel sick, sick, sick
Lyrics submitted by jaydawgtwo04, edited by november6
Sick, Sick, Sick Lyrics as written by Christopher Guglielmo Anthony Raneri
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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Well sung, but I think he needs some more anger in his voice fer sure :)
btw, i LOVE bayside!! :D this new album is gonna be epic, in 30 years im sure they will be talked about as one of the best bands ever.
I agree with ^. I do think his voice makes sense to not be angry. You have to really hear the words to get it, and I think it was done on purpose. Or maybe it's meant to not sound angry to show how he WAS angry but that now he's over it. I just don't feel Bayside overlooks anything. haha
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"Maybe love is looking for someone to fill with holes. We grow up building lives with holes in all our walls. The walls can fall, but he who were with spare bricks could save the day. And we pray it's not too late. Spare bricks can be deadweight."
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"I curse to hell the magistrate who granted this unholy faith"
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"I know I asked for this, myself."
.......When he proposed.
"I'm bound by law to hell"
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