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.
Inside of this hole you create, you hide from yourself.
You separate every belief that is true that...
You spent your life attached to this poison.
You don't feel anything out of the rain,
And it's true that...
You spend your life, trapped in this void where you will stay always.
Can't rid of this thought of you rotting in,
This same cold space.
You don't want to feel anything new.
You've decided to spend your life safe from emotion.
This way you'll never be harmed again, or confused now...
You spend your life, trapped in this void where you will stay always.
You waste your life, relaxed in your void where you will drain all of you.
You spend your life, trapped in your void where you will stay always.
You waste your life, relaxed in your void where you will stay always.
You spend your life, trapped in your void where you will stay always.
Waste your life, always.
Attached to this poison, always.
You will drain all of you.
You separate every belief that is true that...
You spent your life attached to this poison.
You don't feel anything out of the rain,
And it's true that...
You spend your life, trapped in this void where you will stay always.
Can't rid of this thought of you rotting in,
This same cold space.
You don't want to feel anything new.
You've decided to spend your life safe from emotion.
This way you'll never be harmed again, or confused now...
You spend your life, trapped in this void where you will stay always.
You waste your life, relaxed in your void where you will drain all of you.
You spend your life, trapped in your void where you will stay always.
You waste your life, relaxed in your void where you will stay always.
You spend your life, trapped in your void where you will stay always.
Waste your life, always.
Attached to this poison, always.
You will drain all of you.
Lyrics submitted by christsizeshoes, edited by AdamArtz
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