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.
Just because you're in a temple doesn't mean that your flesh is safe
Predators can tempt their prisoners once they become a prey
Why pretend my thoughts are innocent, hidden agenda exposed
Bent the rules, swim in a different pool, let blossom all the cloves
Don't reject it you just fool yourself
Is it so wrong to just be human
Don't deprive yourself of fantasies
Admit you're curious of me
Do whatever makes you feel safe
How long can you stand to behave
Slip me in through the side door
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Did I overstep my boundaries, have I gone way too far
Wasn't it completely clear that I was leading to a mark
To still pursue when there is much to lose is not so wise I guess
Contain myself is not right to rescue to picture me undressed
Don't reject it you just fool yourself
Is it so wrong to just be human
Don't deprive yourself of fantasies
Admit you're curious of me
Do whatever makes you feel safe
How long can you stand to behave
You can sneak me in the side door
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Pull me out once everything clears
I won't spill the juice on you, dear
Once I know the closet of yours
If we don't show, they'll never know
Do whatever makes you feel safe
How long can you stand to behave
Sneak me in through the side door
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Predators can tempt their prisoners once they become a prey
Why pretend my thoughts are innocent, hidden agenda exposed
Bent the rules, swim in a different pool, let blossom all the cloves
Don't reject it you just fool yourself
Is it so wrong to just be human
Don't deprive yourself of fantasies
Admit you're curious of me
Do whatever makes you feel safe
How long can you stand to behave
Slip me in through the side door
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Did I overstep my boundaries, have I gone way too far
Wasn't it completely clear that I was leading to a mark
To still pursue when there is much to lose is not so wise I guess
Contain myself is not right to rescue to picture me undressed
Don't reject it you just fool yourself
Is it so wrong to just be human
Don't deprive yourself of fantasies
Admit you're curious of me
Do whatever makes you feel safe
How long can you stand to behave
You can sneak me in the side door
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Pull me out once everything clears
I won't spill the juice on you, dear
Once I know the closet of yours
If we don't show, they'll never know
Do whatever makes you feel safe
How long can you stand to behave
Sneak me in through the side door
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Slip me in the closet of yours
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
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