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.
I am just another fool,
And I have to, keep telling myself that
I am just a hypocrite,
And I have to, keep calling you one
And I forgot to bite my tongue,
As my assumption, is the mother of all mistakes
So I assume the role, open my mouth,
And clumsy words escape
So why you, want to to be there,
When you could be here,
You are slipping away
I awake with your replacement,
A bottle in my grasp, in an unfamiliar place
Because you put me out,
The butt of a sick joke, into this ashtray life
As you come and go, 'cause I forgot
To service you, and we broke down
And you can't live with my mistakes,
But I assume false grace
Open my open arms and grasp at for something true
How are you, how have you been,
Girl I miss you, want to see you again
Oh why you, want to to be there,
When you could be here
You are slipping away
I bring out the worst in you,
And you try to let me know
You bring out the worst in me,
Anxiety, anxiety
I'm trying to let you go,
You say I'm giving you the creeps
So I assume the bole, open my claws
And grasp for your heart
How are you, how have you been,
Girl I miss you, want to see you again
Into you like a mortal stake so vindictive
Your love's slipping away
Violins, into this ashtray life
Violins, the butt of your sick joke
Violins, I'm trying hard to let you go (violins)
And I have to, keep telling myself that
I am just a hypocrite,
And I have to, keep calling you one
And I forgot to bite my tongue,
As my assumption, is the mother of all mistakes
So I assume the role, open my mouth,
And clumsy words escape
So why you, want to to be there,
When you could be here,
You are slipping away
I awake with your replacement,
A bottle in my grasp, in an unfamiliar place
Because you put me out,
The butt of a sick joke, into this ashtray life
As you come and go, 'cause I forgot
To service you, and we broke down
And you can't live with my mistakes,
But I assume false grace
Open my open arms and grasp at for something true
How are you, how have you been,
Girl I miss you, want to see you again
Oh why you, want to to be there,
When you could be here
You are slipping away
I bring out the worst in you,
And you try to let me know
You bring out the worst in me,
Anxiety, anxiety
I'm trying to let you go,
You say I'm giving you the creeps
So I assume the bole, open my claws
And grasp for your heart
How are you, how have you been,
Girl I miss you, want to see you again
Into you like a mortal stake so vindictive
Your love's slipping away
Violins, into this ashtray life
Violins, the butt of your sick joke
Violins, I'm trying hard to let you go (violins)
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
Violins Lyrics as written by Joseph Cape
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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