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.
When the monsters are sleeping under your bed
They've crawled out from under and into your head
And outside the carcass, into your skin
And you need someone to keep the light in
You said your wishes into the air
So someone listens, someone is there
And you won't know anything about it
Until you have to live without it
Chasin' the fire for you
Light in the nightmare
Watching from high above you
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
The wheels are moving behind your face
Your arms are directing the time and the place
And you only have to do the travelling
You don't have to design the engine
Doing the fighting for you
Breaking the walls down
Finding the right one maybe
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
If you wake up in darkness before the dawn breaks
There is a strength inside in this magic and mistakes
Chasing the fire for you
Light in the nightmare
Watching from high above you
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
They've crawled out from under and into your head
And outside the carcass, into your skin
And you need someone to keep the light in
You said your wishes into the air
So someone listens, someone is there
And you won't know anything about it
Until you have to live without it
Chasin' the fire for you
Light in the nightmare
Watching from high above you
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
The wheels are moving behind your face
Your arms are directing the time and the place
And you only have to do the travelling
You don't have to design the engine
Doing the fighting for you
Breaking the walls down
Finding the right one maybe
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
If you wake up in darkness before the dawn breaks
There is a strength inside in this magic and mistakes
Chasing the fire for you
Light in the nightmare
Watching from high above you
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
If you can make it then the sun will rise
It doesn't matter if you closed your eyes before you wake up
I'll keep you safe tonight 'cause I'm a warrior
And I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight, I'll fight
Lyrics submitted by cutewhensedated, edited by dystopiate7, mallukets
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