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 can hear you calling, so many miles away
I can hear you screaming, oh Lord they have to pray
Can you feel the wind blows, cold sweat runs down your face
The children died of hunger, a human disgrace
We been losing our mind
At the end of our time
They sailed across the universe, from heaven down to earth
Riding on the ship of fools, the walls will be diturbed
They're on their way to hell and back, the legions of the glory
They're coming home, they touched the
Light, in the misty morning
We been losing our mind
At the end of our time
The cry of the nations, a lake of silent screams
It turned out to be broken dreams
Imprisoned in chains (and) don't know what it means
Locked up in a cage of broken dreams
A cloud filled up with water (is) falling from the sky
The wizard cried, the demon danced, sure they don't know why
The desert storm takes over now the labyrinth of sin
Holy nights of dangerous games, will they ever win
We been losing our mind
At the end of our time
The cry of the nations, a lake of silent screams
It turned out to be broken dreams
Imprisoned in chains (and) don't know what it means
Locked up in a cage of broken dreams
I can hear you screaming, oh Lord they have to pray
Can you feel the wind blows, cold sweat runs down your face
The children died of hunger, a human disgrace
We been losing our mind
At the end of our time
They sailed across the universe, from heaven down to earth
Riding on the ship of fools, the walls will be diturbed
They're on their way to hell and back, the legions of the glory
They're coming home, they touched the
Light, in the misty morning
We been losing our mind
At the end of our time
The cry of the nations, a lake of silent screams
It turned out to be broken dreams
Imprisoned in chains (and) don't know what it means
Locked up in a cage of broken dreams
A cloud filled up with water (is) falling from the sky
The wizard cried, the demon danced, sure they don't know why
The desert storm takes over now the labyrinth of sin
Holy nights of dangerous games, will they ever win
We been losing our mind
At the end of our time
The cry of the nations, a lake of silent screams
It turned out to be broken dreams
Imprisoned in chains (and) don't know what it means
Locked up in a cage of broken dreams
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Broken Dreams Lyrics as written by Axel Rudi Pell
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