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.
Nighte is closing in, full moon will arise
Now thy rite begins, thy kinsmen side by side
Gathered at the glade, medieval tunes are played
Noble swords are raised, farewell at the olden way
Fires in the nighte - pyres are blazing bright
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh oh oh
Fires in the nighte - the last farewell of thine
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh
Chants of splendid tymes, breathing life into the dark
Mystic voices whine, they are calling from afar
Torches set aflame, the gates stand open wide
Waiting to embrace, the fallen ones tonight
Fires in the nighte - pyres are blazing bright
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh oh oh
Fires in the nighte - the last farewell of thine
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh
Now thy rite begins, thy kinsmen side by side
Gathered at the glade, medieval tunes are played
Noble swords are raised, farewell at the olden way
Fires in the nighte - pyres are blazing bright
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh oh oh
Fires in the nighte - the last farewell of thine
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh
Chants of splendid tymes, breathing life into the dark
Mystic voices whine, they are calling from afar
Torches set aflame, the gates stand open wide
Waiting to embrace, the fallen ones tonight
Fires in the nighte - pyres are blazing bright
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh oh oh
Fires in the nighte - the last farewell of thine
Fires in the nighte - oh oh oh
Lyrics submitted by XblackshadeX
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