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.
There's a storm heading our way
All that's been will be gone
All your cities will sink into the ocean
You run away like cattle
But you cannot flee the battle
Wipe your ass, it's time to put on your war paint
Throw the spear, let your hatred fly
Throw the spear, let your hatred fly
The desert is my prophet
As our lives end by the minute
Stand up straight and fucking put on your war paint
Time to die
Hammer high
Name your price
And kneel
Hail the apocalypse
All flesh is equal when burnt
We are forgiven
Forgive us, we never shall learn
Get down
Hail the apocalypse
Once you built, now you run away
The world is coming down
Leave your mark upon the graves of your stillborn
Just wrap it up in plastic
Isn't killing things fantastic?
Fuck your greed
Come on and put on your war paint
Die
Hammer high
Name your price
And kneel
Hail the apocalypse
All flesh is equal when burnt
We are forgiven
Forgive us, we never shall learn
Get down
Hail the apocalypse
All the lords I've sworn to obey
All the lords I've sworn to obey
I take it back
(All the lords I've sworn to obey)
(All the lords I've sworn to obey)
(I take it back)
Hail the apocalypse
All flesh is equal when burnt
We are forgiven
Forgive, as we never shall learn
Get down
Hail the apocalypse
All that's been will be gone
All your cities will sink into the ocean
You run away like cattle
But you cannot flee the battle
Wipe your ass, it's time to put on your war paint
Throw the spear, let your hatred fly
Throw the spear, let your hatred fly
The desert is my prophet
As our lives end by the minute
Stand up straight and fucking put on your war paint
Time to die
Hammer high
Name your price
And kneel
Hail the apocalypse
All flesh is equal when burnt
We are forgiven
Forgive us, we never shall learn
Get down
Hail the apocalypse
Once you built, now you run away
The world is coming down
Leave your mark upon the graves of your stillborn
Just wrap it up in plastic
Isn't killing things fantastic?
Fuck your greed
Come on and put on your war paint
Die
Hammer high
Name your price
And kneel
Hail the apocalypse
All flesh is equal when burnt
We are forgiven
Forgive us, we never shall learn
Get down
Hail the apocalypse
All the lords I've sworn to obey
All the lords I've sworn to obey
I take it back
(All the lords I've sworn to obey)
(All the lords I've sworn to obey)
(I take it back)
Hail the apocalypse
All flesh is equal when burnt
We are forgiven
Forgive, as we never shall learn
Get down
Hail the apocalypse
Lyrics submitted by OceanSoul221
Hail the Apocalypse Lyrics as written by John Alfredsson Markus Tagaris
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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