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.
I want to be the person that I was made to be
I've only scratched the surface
I'm giving everything
I am never defined by the mistakes I've made
I have a purpose to exist, I've got something to say
There is a hope despite shortcomings we face, got no love, got no grace
Through thick and thin we must stay strong
We won't lose sight
We will prevail
We will overcome
These ghosts still haunt me
It's all I have on these sleepless nights
Show me that I can still be saved
Show me that I'm worth saving
I know who I am
Mistakes are what made me
Your words, they can't change me
So go waste your breath somewhere else
I've heard it all before so keep it to yourself
Keep it to yourself
I'm not a prophet, I don't have all the answers
Transparent, imperfect, lost
Still fighting the cancer
We often ask ourselves, "Is life really worth it?"
How quickly we forget every life has a purpose
I am revival
The turning point to a close-minded race
Open your mind, we all bleed the same
One day they'll stand at the foot of my grave
I can't help but wonder what they will say
Life is a vapor
You only get one chance
Will you move forward with open heart and hands
These ghosts still haunt me
It's all I have on these sleepless nights
Show me that I can still be saved
Show me that I'm worth saving
I want to be the person that I was made to be
I've only scratched the surface
I'm giving everything
This life is mine
This time I play for keeps
I've only scratched the surface
I'm giving everything
I am never defined by the mistakes I've made
I have a purpose to exist, I've got something to say
There is a hope despite shortcomings we face, got no love, got no grace
Through thick and thin we must stay strong
We won't lose sight
We will prevail
We will overcome
These ghosts still haunt me
It's all I have on these sleepless nights
Show me that I can still be saved
Show me that I'm worth saving
I know who I am
Mistakes are what made me
Your words, they can't change me
So go waste your breath somewhere else
I've heard it all before so keep it to yourself
Keep it to yourself
I'm not a prophet, I don't have all the answers
Transparent, imperfect, lost
Still fighting the cancer
We often ask ourselves, "Is life really worth it?"
How quickly we forget every life has a purpose
I am revival
The turning point to a close-minded race
Open your mind, we all bleed the same
One day they'll stand at the foot of my grave
I can't help but wonder what they will say
Life is a vapor
You only get one chance
Will you move forward with open heart and hands
These ghosts still haunt me
It's all I have on these sleepless nights
Show me that I can still be saved
Show me that I'm worth saving
I want to be the person that I was made to be
I've only scratched the surface
I'm giving everything
This life is mine
This time I play for keeps
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