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.
[Ishnifus Meaddle]
Please heed my warning--before you enter here
This is a den of resentment and jealousy; inside is all that you fear
Stay close and keep your eyes open...
The ghosts of your pasts your will meet
The failures of life, they congregate here
If they bring you down, you will be beat
Beware...
[William Murderface]
Oh, fuck
[Pickles the Drummer]
Oh, my God! Our old manager!
[Nathan Explosion]
Oh, my God! Those old groupies!
[Skwisgaar Skwigelf]
Oh's, my Gods! My olds guitars teacher!
[Murderface]
Oh, my God! A douchebag nightmare!
[Manager]
You were supposed to help me, cause I helped you
Where is my reward?!
[Pickles]
I'm sorry!
[Guitar Teacher]
I taught you all the scales and vibratos
You tossed me overboard!
[Main Groupie]
Oh, I slept with you all and fed you like kings
And you treat me like a whore....!
[Manager]
Look at you now, you're all such big shots...
Hope you brought your cash!
[Teacher]
For you owe us all for your success and we're gonna take it back...!
[Dethklok]
This is bumming me out.(Repeat 8x)
[Skwisgaar, overlapping]
We've got to find where Toki's hidden
Let's find a clues and then we'll leave this land forbidden
[Murderface]
Whoa!
[Bar Creep]
Mister Murderface, you're the only one we welcome here
You're not like the rest of them, you're better than the best of them
I'm your biggest fan, I hope that's clear...
[Murderface]
Ow!
[Creep]
Sorry
Planet Piss, my favorite band
I consider you a king of this land
I hope you let me shake your hand and offer you a beer
Because I think you know that deep down
You belong with us down here...
[Murderface]
So nice to be appreciated...
[Patrons](Skwisgaar){Nathan Explosion}[[Pickles]]
You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed{Oh, god this sucks!}
(We needs to finds a clue.)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed{Just make it stop!}
(I'll look if you do too.)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed{I want out now!!]
(There's something on the wall!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(Oh, now I think I know!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(I think I know where he is!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(I think I know where he is!!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(Just grabs him now!!!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
[Dethklok]
LET'S GET OUT!!!
[Nathan]
That's the worst thing I've ever known
[Pickles]
Angry broke people who think that they're owed
[Skwisgaar]
Hold on's everybody's I got somethings you should knows...
I found this flyer's on the walls inside, I believe I know where Toki am imprisoned
Our old practice space about a miles away, where Toki had his first auditions!!
Please heed my warning--before you enter here
This is a den of resentment and jealousy; inside is all that you fear
Stay close and keep your eyes open...
The ghosts of your pasts your will meet
The failures of life, they congregate here
If they bring you down, you will be beat
Beware...
[William Murderface]
Oh, fuck
[Pickles the Drummer]
Oh, my God! Our old manager!
[Nathan Explosion]
Oh, my God! Those old groupies!
[Skwisgaar Skwigelf]
Oh's, my Gods! My olds guitars teacher!
[Murderface]
Oh, my God! A douchebag nightmare!
[Manager]
You were supposed to help me, cause I helped you
Where is my reward?!
[Pickles]
I'm sorry!
[Guitar Teacher]
I taught you all the scales and vibratos
You tossed me overboard!
[Main Groupie]
Oh, I slept with you all and fed you like kings
And you treat me like a whore....!
[Manager]
Look at you now, you're all such big shots...
Hope you brought your cash!
[Teacher]
For you owe us all for your success and we're gonna take it back...!
[Dethklok]
This is bumming me out.(Repeat 8x)
[Skwisgaar, overlapping]
We've got to find where Toki's hidden
Let's find a clues and then we'll leave this land forbidden
[Murderface]
Whoa!
[Bar Creep]
Mister Murderface, you're the only one we welcome here
You're not like the rest of them, you're better than the best of them
I'm your biggest fan, I hope that's clear...
[Murderface]
Ow!
[Creep]
Sorry
Planet Piss, my favorite band
I consider you a king of this land
I hope you let me shake your hand and offer you a beer
Because I think you know that deep down
You belong with us down here...
[Murderface]
So nice to be appreciated...
[Patrons](Skwisgaar){Nathan Explosion}[[Pickles]]
You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed{Oh, god this sucks!}
(We needs to finds a clue.)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed{Just make it stop!}
(I'll look if you do too.)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed{I want out now!!]
(There's something on the wall!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(Oh, now I think I know!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(I think I know where he is!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(I think I know where he is!!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
You should be ashamed[[No, no, no!]]
(Just grabs him now!!!)You should be ashamed of yourselves
[Dethklok]
LET'S GET OUT!!!
[Nathan]
That's the worst thing I've ever known
[Pickles]
Angry broke people who think that they're owed
[Skwisgaar]
Hold on's everybody's I got somethings you should knows...
I found this flyer's on the walls inside, I believe I know where Toki am imprisoned
Our old practice space about a miles away, where Toki had his first auditions!!
Lyrics submitted by Kingofstilport
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