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.
You lost your focus
But I got a plan for it
With a secret ingredient
And you are infinitely invited
Just leave alone the Geminis
Two of them and four of I's
(And you are infinitely Invited)
No one could not agree (it's unanimously decided)
They've come for you and me (that we're dangerously surrounded)
Their boats are full of flames
They paint the grasses green
Repeating history
They don't say what they mean
Is it amnesia?
Amamaemonesia
Mistaken for magic? (Mistaken for magic.)
Silver hours
Silver hours
Becoming a habit? (Chasing the rabbit.)
Is it amnesia?
Amamaemonesia,
Mistaken for magic? (Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)
Spacing out in a nook and cranny
It's officially uncanny
It's a fish in a sea of granite
Just leave alone the geminis
Two of them and four of I's
No one could not agree (it's unanimously decided)
They've come for you and me (that we're dangerously surrounded)
Their boats are full of flames
They paint the grasses green
Repeating history
They don't say what they mean
Is it amnesia
Amanaemonesia
Mistaken for magic (Mistaken for magic.)
Silver hours
Silver hours
Becoming a habit (Chasing the rabbit.)
Is it amnesia
Amanaemonesia
Mistaken for magic (Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)
?
There's a system of symbols that no one will vouch for
Everyone uses, but no one believes
There's a dog in the yard with a manner that's ruff
Yet there's something about you that he understands
The girl at the window, covered in ashes
Smiles grotesquely in the light of the day
Singing in German, a cold summer warning
But I can't remember what I meant to say...
Is it Amanaemonesia
(Mistaken for magic.)
Amanaemonesia, woah
(Chasing the rabbit)
Amanaemonesia
(Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)
But I got a plan for it
With a secret ingredient
And you are infinitely invited
Just leave alone the Geminis
Two of them and four of I's
(And you are infinitely Invited)
No one could not agree (it's unanimously decided)
They've come for you and me (that we're dangerously surrounded)
Their boats are full of flames
They paint the grasses green
Repeating history
They don't say what they mean
Is it amnesia?
Amamaemonesia
Mistaken for magic? (Mistaken for magic.)
Silver hours
Silver hours
Becoming a habit? (Chasing the rabbit.)
Is it amnesia?
Amamaemonesia,
Mistaken for magic? (Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)
Spacing out in a nook and cranny
It's officially uncanny
It's a fish in a sea of granite
Just leave alone the geminis
Two of them and four of I's
No one could not agree (it's unanimously decided)
They've come for you and me (that we're dangerously surrounded)
Their boats are full of flames
They paint the grasses green
Repeating history
They don't say what they mean
Is it amnesia
Amanaemonesia
Mistaken for magic (Mistaken for magic.)
Silver hours
Silver hours
Becoming a habit (Chasing the rabbit.)
Is it amnesia
Amanaemonesia
Mistaken for magic (Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)
?
There's a system of symbols that no one will vouch for
Everyone uses, but no one believes
There's a dog in the yard with a manner that's ruff
Yet there's something about you that he understands
The girl at the window, covered in ashes
Smiles grotesquely in the light of the day
Singing in German, a cold summer warning
But I can't remember what I meant to say...
Is it Amanaemonesia
(Mistaken for magic.)
Amanaemonesia, woah
(Chasing the rabbit)
Amanaemonesia
(Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic. Mistaken for magic.)
Lyrics submitted by DarkLord0102
Amanaemonesia Lyrics as written by Jonathan Patrick Wimberly Caroline Elizabeth Polachek
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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While I can't confidently decide what or whom this song may be referring to (I do have a few ideas) I can present hopefully a logical explanation to some of the lyrics.
The first verse may be about how we as individual people have lost of way in life, focusing on unimportant matters. Leave alone the Geminis may be referring to the actual band members although I can't really discern the meaning behind this verse.
"No one could not agree... They've come for you and me"
I suppose pretty self-explanatory although what or whom they may be referring to is up for debate.
"Their boats are full of flames"
To me this line seems to mean that they pretend to offer ways out, however upon closer investigation it is just a dead end, as in their boats are full of flames. Something along those lines
"They paint the grasses green"
As in whomever/whatever fabricates an 'idealistic utopia' (whether that may be with lifestyle etc.) which is actually artificial and superficial and devoid of actual substance. The grass isn't greener but 'painted' to become more appealing.
"Repeating history"
Again self-explanatory. It has been done before numerous times. Which when used with the chorus ("Is it amnesia?") makes for a convincing argument that even though they (again whomever/whatever they're referring to) has done this numerous times, people still seem to forget somehow.
"They don't say what they mean"
Self-explanatory. Sugarcoat, manipulation, deceit etc.
"Is it amnesia amanaemonesia?"
Asking whether it's just plain amnesia.
"Mistaken for magic?"
Debating whether everything that was forgotten was just amnesia or perhaps a magic of sorts that caused the initial amnesia.
"Silver hours, silver hours becoming a habit? (chasing the rabbit)"
This line seems to mean to me like chasing after an idea or nostalgic moment or perhaps chasing after a dream that is unattainable and in doing so becoming less focused on the actual issue and becoming somewhat preoccupied chasing a "rabbit".
Will continue later... :)