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.
From here, I can hardly see a thing
We're further off with every passing second
I will follow anyone that brings me to you
But the sense of time is catching up with me
Will you see me if I set fire to the sky?
If I act like I'm untouchable and golden?
Wonder when I'll hit the ground
Been to space, but I am falling
Wasting what is mine
For a voice that's calling
Who am I?
So many faces, dressed in rags for all to see
Here I am in the mask
The Jester that wants to be free
I am done with watching graves grow mould
The sins are mine, I believe them to be
All the tears, they're draining me
We find the truth through tragedy
Give me a sign, I'm on my knees
Feel like you've forgotten me
Who am I?
So many faces, dressed in rags for all to see
Here I am in the mask
The Jester that wants to be free
How could you leave me behind?
I'm tired, and I felt it for sometime
I can't take this much longer
I'm stuck in a downward spiral
I'm stuck in a downward spiral
I'm stuck in a downward spiral
All the tears, they're draining me
We find the truth through tragedy
Give me a sign, give me a sign
Who am I?
So many faces, dressed in rags for all to see
Here I am, in the mask
The Jester that wants to be free
Will you see me if I set fire to the sky?
Will you see me if I set fire to the sky?
We're further off with every passing second
I will follow anyone that brings me to you
But the sense of time is catching up with me
Will you see me if I set fire to the sky?
If I act like I'm untouchable and golden?
Wonder when I'll hit the ground
Been to space, but I am falling
Wasting what is mine
For a voice that's calling
Who am I?
So many faces, dressed in rags for all to see
Here I am in the mask
The Jester that wants to be free
I am done with watching graves grow mould
The sins are mine, I believe them to be
All the tears, they're draining me
We find the truth through tragedy
Give me a sign, I'm on my knees
Feel like you've forgotten me
Who am I?
So many faces, dressed in rags for all to see
Here I am in the mask
The Jester that wants to be free
How could you leave me behind?
I'm tired, and I felt it for sometime
I can't take this much longer
I'm stuck in a downward spiral
I'm stuck in a downward spiral
I'm stuck in a downward spiral
All the tears, they're draining me
We find the truth through tragedy
Give me a sign, give me a sign
Who am I?
So many faces, dressed in rags for all to see
Here I am, in the mask
The Jester that wants to be free
Will you see me if I set fire to the sky?
Will you see me if I set fire to the sky?
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
I, The Mask Lyrics as written by Bjorn Gelotte Anders Friden
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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