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.
Bones, dead and gone
But you, wont let them fall by the way
Ghosts, floated on
Still you, wont let them vanish away
Cemeteries
You're digging up your enemies
Cemeteries
Keep digging up their bones
Memories
Keep digging up those memories
These deaths possess your soul
Dig, through the dirt
See you, wont let them fall by the way
Bleed, red alert
Still you, wont let them vanish away
Cemeteries
You're digging up your enemies
Cemeteries
Keep digging up their bones
Memories
Keep digging up those memories
These deaths possess your soul
But you, wont let them fall by the way
Ghosts, floated on
Still you, wont let them vanish away
Cemeteries
You're digging up your enemies
Cemeteries
Keep digging up their bones
Memories
Keep digging up those memories
These deaths possess your soul
Dig, through the dirt
See you, wont let them fall by the way
Bleed, red alert
Still you, wont let them vanish away
Cemeteries
You're digging up your enemies
Cemeteries
Keep digging up their bones
Memories
Keep digging up those memories
These deaths possess your soul
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I think this song is about someone who has a lot of regrets, and is digging up painful memories. "You're digging up your enemies" could be dead friendships or relationships that ended badly. Still, they won't let go of old wrongdoings and it's tearing them up inside. Just a wild guess!
The whole song is about digging up the past and (over)thinking about it. Probably not the fun memories, but those full of regrets, pain, misery.
"But you, wont let them fall by the way....Still you, wont let them vanish away" - should have let it go & move on. those who dread past don't live in present.
"These deaths possess your soul" - Some memories eat you up, if someone wronged you in the past. Maybe you think of doing justice towards these people. You end up just thinking about it though.
"See you, wont let them fall by the way" - these memories are actually important to you, even if these are painful. So you won't let them go - they form who you are now.
"Bleed, red alert" - sometimes you end up being so angry at those people, even after all this time.
Nah, this song is about going further beyond, overcoming, not in a bad and regretful way, more like doing one's damnedest godlike to move to a next level.
Just picture it in your mind:
"Bones, dead and gone But you, wont let them fall by the way Ghosts, floated on Still you, wont let them vanish away"
That's that moment you realize the hopeless situation around you, but you stubbornly resists.
"Cemeteries You're digging up your enemies Cemeteries Keep digging up their bones Memories Keep digging up those memories"
Dug enemies being passed challenges, bones their details, etc. knowing that resisting alone won't be enough, you backtrack. Backtracking is generally the last step anyone takes before going mad desperate with an issue. Being stuck moving forward gives you no new experience, so you start to try generating new experiences by zooming in into what you already know in the case you missed something, and like a Zeno's paradox, there's always something.
"These deaths possess your soul" - you remember you are capable of winning, fueling up your will.
"Dig, through the dirt See you, wont let them fall by the way" - you won't leave stones unturned, even if it's dirty work.
"Bleed, red alert Still you, wont let them vanish away" - hurt as it may, cost the costs, you can't change your mind.
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