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.
Coming back to the city
That I never quite leave
Picture you be the ocean
Picture me coughing into my sleeve
Like a snake eating snake you confuse me
Who's killer ? who's captive ? who's free ?
In a city that kills by constriction
Throw your streets around me and squeeze
And draw down the stars
Draw down the stars
What's in your heart?
That I never quite leave
Picture you be the ocean
Picture me coughing into my sleeve
Like a snake eating snake you confuse me
Who's killer ? who's captive ? who's free ?
In a city that kills by constriction
Throw your streets around me and squeeze
And draw down the stars
Draw down the stars
What's in your heart?
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Draw Down the Stars Lyrics as written by Mcrae
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The correct lyrics should be: Coming back to the city That I never quite leave Picture you by the ocean Picture me coughing into my sleeve
Like a snake-eating snake you confuse me Who's killer, who's captive, who's free In a city that kills by constriction Throw your streets around me and squeeze
And draw down the stars Draw down the stars What's in your heart Your heart
This fluorescent night will divide us And dissolve to a flickering screen And we all know each others secrets Things seen but not seen
And draw down the stars Draw down the stars What's in your heart
Draw down the stars Draw down the stars What's in your heart Your heart
Agreed, on the complete lyrics. Can someone do honour to this beautifil song?
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Can't stand incomplete lyrics... And I so love this song... Don't care what it's about...
i think those couple of lines... "This fluorescent night will divide us And dissolve to a flickering screen " are so beautiful. they're the type ofwords that give you a picture in front of your eyes as you read them
It's about not liking living in the city and wanting to be able to see the stars and the real people instead of flourescent glow signs and gossip and fake celebrities...it's a lovely sentiment.