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.
Along the way I find myself
To be confined within me
No place for any other's mind to interfere
To grasp the meaning of it all
To overcome my limits
And dance away from any void and empty tones
Just tell me why
Just tell me how
I can survive this time
Believe yourself and look away
From all that's rife within you
Leave all your worries at the door
And drift away
I've tried to peer into the core
But could not storm the sorrow
My hollow heart has bled me dry, led me to stray
Another time
Without a trace
Condemn me now
Send me to hell
For I'm already failing
Intertwine the lines
That swim beneath the dark
Realize the pain we live in
Demonize the need we reel in
In my memories I'll dig deep enough to know
Centuries of dreams unending
Another me that yielded tears when someone had betrayed
No time should ever go to waste
It's not that complicated
You're free to live your life at ease
No more restraints
No heed for shadows on your way
That try to steal your laughter
Your light will drive them all away
Be confident
Will I refrain?
Can I repent?
Will you be there?
Erase the page
For I'm alone and ailing
Intertwine the lines
That swim beneath the dark
Realize the pain we live in
Demonize the need we reel in
In my memories I'll dig deep enough to know
Centuries of dreams unending
Another me that yielded tears
When someone had betrayed
Go
This is my life and you can't break me down
Go
I will decide who can come in and heal my disease
Burn it in flames
Kill it and maim
Why can't you see that you need to be freed?
Intertwine the lines beneath the dark
Every bit of pain we're feeling
Every other solemn life
In the memories you will find somehow
They used to be a dream unending
No more need to be alone
Intertwine the lines
That swim beneath the dark
Realize the pain we live in
Demonize the need we reel in
In my memories I'll dig deep enough to know
Centuries of dreams unending
Another me that yielded tears when someone had betrayed
Someone had betrayed
To be confined within me
No place for any other's mind to interfere
To grasp the meaning of it all
To overcome my limits
And dance away from any void and empty tones
Just tell me why
Just tell me how
I can survive this time
Believe yourself and look away
From all that's rife within you
Leave all your worries at the door
And drift away
I've tried to peer into the core
But could not storm the sorrow
My hollow heart has bled me dry, led me to stray
Another time
Without a trace
Condemn me now
Send me to hell
For I'm already failing
Intertwine the lines
That swim beneath the dark
Realize the pain we live in
Demonize the need we reel in
In my memories I'll dig deep enough to know
Centuries of dreams unending
Another me that yielded tears when someone had betrayed
No time should ever go to waste
It's not that complicated
You're free to live your life at ease
No more restraints
No heed for shadows on your way
That try to steal your laughter
Your light will drive them all away
Be confident
Will I refrain?
Can I repent?
Will you be there?
Erase the page
For I'm alone and ailing
Intertwine the lines
That swim beneath the dark
Realize the pain we live in
Demonize the need we reel in
In my memories I'll dig deep enough to know
Centuries of dreams unending
Another me that yielded tears
When someone had betrayed
Go
This is my life and you can't break me down
Go
I will decide who can come in and heal my disease
Burn it in flames
Kill it and maim
Why can't you see that you need to be freed?
Intertwine the lines beneath the dark
Every bit of pain we're feeling
Every other solemn life
In the memories you will find somehow
They used to be a dream unending
No more need to be alone
Intertwine the lines
That swim beneath the dark
Realize the pain we live in
Demonize the need we reel in
In my memories I'll dig deep enough to know
Centuries of dreams unending
Another me that yielded tears when someone had betrayed
Someone had betrayed
Lyrics submitted by Almagest, edited by IsaacEsquireIV
Storm the Sorrow Lyrics as written by Arien Van Weesenbeek Amanda Somerville
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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From Simone's blog Smoon'Style
"Storm the sorrow deals about all the negative criticism which everyone has to deal with in their life. Everybody has something to say about everyone and a lot of criticism comes from jealousy and envy. Besides being criticized by the public, you're also criticizing yourself. It is a struggle within and you alone can fight it."
smoonstyle.blogspot.de/2012/05/stormed-sorrow.html
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