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.
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
In an isolated system, in an isolated system, entropy
Isolated system, entropy can only increase
Isolated system, entropy
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In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
In an isolated system, entropy can only increase
In an isolated system, in an isolated system, entropy
Isolated system, entropy can only increase
Isolated system, entropy
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This is not copied. This is heard from listening!
Vocals from female broadcaster: "In an Isolated system, entropy can only increase." Repeats 12X
Vocals from male broadcasters: "over 20 blocks away, a low income housing project. Residents hope to find a..." Skips to another male broadcaster about "voting for EU
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