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.
Broadback, you're a fortified wall and all that
We'd hoped you could hold the attack
But, but, but broadback, the well passed fire and that's
Gotta keep the sanctum intact
Should they bludgeon your redwood thighs
And you are left to writhe
Your body's not something I can carry back
Don't ask to let you die
Broadback, remember the name you carved in the pew?
You're always in use, my beautiful bloom
Broadback, of course you're strong and all that
But what hope am I should you collapse?
Should they bludgeon your redwood thighs
And you are left to writhe
Your body's not something I can carry back
And I don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Bravery and dauntlessness is worth nothing of discretion
No matter what I do, I won't get you to avoid a confrontation
Bravery and dauntlessness speak volumes less than caution
I won't be left alone with all your clothes and no reason to wash them
Don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
You better come back and ride
We'd hoped you could hold the attack
But, but, but broadback, the well passed fire and that's
Gotta keep the sanctum intact
Should they bludgeon your redwood thighs
And you are left to writhe
Your body's not something I can carry back
Don't ask to let you die
Broadback, remember the name you carved in the pew?
You're always in use, my beautiful bloom
Broadback, of course you're strong and all that
But what hope am I should you collapse?
Should they bludgeon your redwood thighs
And you are left to writhe
Your body's not something I can carry back
And I don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Bravery and dauntlessness is worth nothing of discretion
No matter what I do, I won't get you to avoid a confrontation
Bravery and dauntlessness speak volumes less than caution
I won't be left alone with all your clothes and no reason to wash them
Don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
Don't want you to, don't want you to, don't want you to die
You better come back and ride
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher, edited by acidphh
Broadback Lyrics as written by William Boris Wiesenfeld
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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