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.
Just how far is too far away
Will you share your blood with me
I'll share mine with you after all the warning
Know that I'm not better still
I'm begging still let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
Just how far is too far away
Will you bare your blood with me
Prepare mine with you after all the worry
Know that I'm not better still
I bed to kill let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
We'll not forget the way time hesitates
I will not forget the fear of sore eyes
Will not forget the way time
Hesitates to kill my friends
It's a simple reality
I know every time I kill myself
I know every time I kill myself
I'll do anything fulfill myself
I know time I kill myself
Will not forget the way
I know every time I kill myself
Will not protect the spirit with more lies
We'll not regret or sway
I'll do anything fool fill myself
Will not forget the fever which grows strong
It's in my blood
It's in my blood
[Repeat: x4]
What's in your blood is in my blood
Will you share your blood with me
I'll share mine with you after all the warning
Know that I'm not better still
I'm begging still let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
Just how far is too far away
Will you bare your blood with me
Prepare mine with you after all the worry
Know that I'm not better still
I bed to kill let's risk it
Here we go
It's in my blood
We'll not forget the way time hesitates
I will not forget the fear of sore eyes
Will not forget the way time
Hesitates to kill my friends
It's a simple reality
I know every time I kill myself
I know every time I kill myself
I'll do anything fulfill myself
I know time I kill myself
Will not forget the way
I know every time I kill myself
Will not protect the spirit with more lies
We'll not regret or sway
I'll do anything fool fill myself
Will not forget the fever which grows strong
It's in my blood
It's in my blood
[Repeat: x4]
What's in your blood is in my blood
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Blood Lyrics as written by James R. Jr. Davies James Edward Mcdonough
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