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.
Can you hear them?
They're coming
They're in the signal
They're in my head
Is it only me?
Am the only one to be called?
This pounding in my ears
Is calling me to rule the world
Rule the universe
As the Master of your fate
Can you hear the drums?
Don't try to fight them, it's too late
Each Time Lord child
Approaches the eye
Forced to behold the vortex
To be inspired or run
But as I gazed into the vastness of time
I heard the sound of drums
Can you hear them?
They're coming
They're in the signal
They're in my head
Can you hear them?
They're coming
They're in the signal
They're in my head
In professor's guise
Oh, Doctor, Doctor
You have healed me
You are not alone
It took you far too long to see me
Now I lay in your arms
Mortally wounded in your care
I'll leave you here forever
Last of the Time Lords once again
(Don't leave me now
Think of all we've done together
Think of all the vanquished foes
Think of all that we could be)
It would be hell for me
Imprisoned here forever
With you
(No, please! You've got to, please!
We're the only ones left!
Please just... Regenerate!)
Can you hear them?
(In my dreams they're calling)
They're coming
(And every waking moment)
They're in the signal
(I heard the vortex calling)
They're in my head
Can you hear them?
(I heard the sound)
They're coming
(The sound of drums)
They're in the signal
They're in my head
They're coming
They're in the signal
They're in my head
Is it only me?
Am the only one to be called?
This pounding in my ears
Is calling me to rule the world
Rule the universe
As the Master of your fate
Can you hear the drums?
Don't try to fight them, it's too late
Each Time Lord child
Approaches the eye
Forced to behold the vortex
To be inspired or run
But as I gazed into the vastness of time
I heard the sound of drums
Can you hear them?
They're coming
They're in the signal
They're in my head
Can you hear them?
They're coming
They're in the signal
They're in my head
In professor's guise
Oh, Doctor, Doctor
You have healed me
You are not alone
It took you far too long to see me
Now I lay in your arms
Mortally wounded in your care
I'll leave you here forever
Last of the Time Lords once again
(Don't leave me now
Think of all we've done together
Think of all the vanquished foes
Think of all that we could be)
It would be hell for me
Imprisoned here forever
With you
(No, please! You've got to, please!
We're the only ones left!
Please just... Regenerate!)
Can you hear them?
(In my dreams they're calling)
They're coming
(And every waking moment)
They're in the signal
(I heard the vortex calling)
They're in my head
Can you hear them?
(I heard the sound)
They're coming
(The sound of drums)
They're in the signal
They're in my head
Lyrics submitted by pepsicola1295
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