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.
Who's got the brain of JFK?
What's it mean to us now?
Oh, it's sound insurance
But I can tell you, this is no lie
The whole world will be different soon
The whole world will be relieving
You, you've been taught
We'd been the same, now they got you in line
Stand behind the stripes
There will be order, so give it a good mind
The whole world will be different soon
The whole world will be relieving
And by name
The name they gave me
The name I'm letting go
The whole world will be different soon
The whole world will be relieving
The whole world will be different soon, soon
What's it mean to us now?
Oh, it's sound insurance
But I can tell you, this is no lie
The whole world will be different soon
The whole world will be relieving
You, you've been taught
We'd been the same, now they got you in line
Stand behind the stripes
There will be order, so give it a good mind
The whole world will be different soon
The whole world will be relieving
And by name
The name they gave me
The name I'm letting go
The whole world will be different soon
The whole world will be relieving
The whole world will be different soon, soon
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an other interpretation: compare the brain of jfk to planet earth and compare the bullet to a big astroid. the whole world will be different soon; will not be there anymore when the atroid strikes in. in my opinion this interpretation is a good follow up for the song do the evolution.