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.
We are, we are
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
If you can lose it all, then welcome to Broadway
Silicone dreams and your name on the Marque
And I can hold it up, but I hold it up hardly
It's hotter here in hell, but it's getting real dark see
So all you sick and the bitterness of the lonely
To all you overdosed and you miles of coke fiends
And every step, another step, you're walking on my dreams
And every breath, another breath you're breathing when I breathe
I watch them all come, gotta watch the rest go
I'm married to the devil in the city of angels
So come all you wicked to the world of the empty
I know I need it all, so baby don't tempt me
I'm knocking on our door, nope, nobody sent me
Just checking all you bitches like I'm checking this check sheet
So put your hats on, Lohner don't get soft
You can see God, when I take my mask off
We are, we are
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
The fame is your best friend, you love it no questions,
Beating down the door is the face of rejection
And once again, it's a tragedy anthem
We never wanted more, we never needed your blessing
Who could give a fuck about a kid with a dream?
'Cause stories aren't told about the ones unseen
With a gleam in his eye, his middle finger to the sky
Crooked smile on his face, he doesn't think he can die
So grab a pick and an axe, 'cause we try, we cry
Into the bottle of Jack, we die inside,
So when you look in his eyes, what you see now?
Murder the monster you've made and watch him bleed out
We're in a life where it's kill or lose
Just lie motherfucker till you hear the truth
From under the street, through the gutters of youth
Just cry motherfucker yeah, I'm talking to you
We are, we are
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
(No one) From the city of angels (No one)
An empty vessel of devils (Can take away what's ours) is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
(No one) From the city of angels (No one)
An empty vessel of devils (Can take away what's ours) is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
We are, we are
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
(We are, we are)From the city of angels
An empty vessel of devils
(We are, we are) is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
(And our hearts, our hearts) From the city of angels
An empty vessel of devils
('Cause we are, we are) Is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
If you can lose it all, then welcome to Broadway
Silicone dreams and your name on the Marque
And I can hold it up, but I hold it up hardly
It's hotter here in hell, but it's getting real dark see
So all you sick and the bitterness of the lonely
To all you overdosed and you miles of coke fiends
And every step, another step, you're walking on my dreams
And every breath, another breath you're breathing when I breathe
I watch them all come, gotta watch the rest go
I'm married to the devil in the city of angels
So come all you wicked to the world of the empty
I know I need it all, so baby don't tempt me
I'm knocking on our door, nope, nobody sent me
Just checking all you bitches like I'm checking this check sheet
So put your hats on, Lohner don't get soft
You can see God, when I take my mask off
We are, we are
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
The fame is your best friend, you love it no questions,
Beating down the door is the face of rejection
And once again, it's a tragedy anthem
We never wanted more, we never needed your blessing
Who could give a fuck about a kid with a dream?
'Cause stories aren't told about the ones unseen
With a gleam in his eye, his middle finger to the sky
Crooked smile on his face, he doesn't think he can die
So grab a pick and an axe, 'cause we try, we cry
Into the bottle of Jack, we die inside,
So when you look in his eyes, what you see now?
Murder the monster you've made and watch him bleed out
We're in a life where it's kill or lose
Just lie motherfucker till you hear the truth
From under the street, through the gutters of youth
Just cry motherfucker yeah, I'm talking to you
We are, we are
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
(No one) From the city of angels (No one)
An empty vessel of devils (Can take away what's ours) is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
(No one) From the city of angels (No one)
An empty vessel of devils (Can take away what's ours) is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
We are, we are
We are made from broken parts
We are, we are
We are broken from the start
And our hearts, our hearts
They were beating in the dark
'Cause we are, we are
We are built from broken parts
(We are, we are)From the city of angels
An empty vessel of devils
(We are, we are) is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
(And our hearts, our hearts) From the city of angels
An empty vessel of devils
('Cause we are, we are) Is there no one to save us?
Through my eyes see the world that you gave us
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