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.
One of those top nights of the year
I see everyones here
Oh, took me a long time to get it
But when its taken time
You think and dont forget it
You gotta live in this world
Go diggin' the new
Live in this world
Boy, trans or girl
Live in this world
Oh get diggin' the new
I can see we're really
Close to something
It's a feeling so near
But I got no time
For the Luddites
Always lookin' back down the track
Saying, can you spot
One more detail, Jack?
You gotta live in this world
Go diggin' the new
Live in this world
Boy, trans or girl
Live in this world
Oh get diggin' the new
oh, oh oh oh
oh, oh oh oh
Crashing head-on into the future
It won't even leave a dent
Just walk in like you own it
Remember, It aint set in cement
You gotta live in this world
Go diggin' the new
Live in this world
Boy, trans or girl
Live in this world
Oh get diggin' the new...
I see everyones here
Oh, took me a long time to get it
But when its taken time
You think and dont forget it
You gotta live in this world
Go diggin' the new
Live in this world
Boy, trans or girl
Live in this world
Oh get diggin' the new
I can see we're really
Close to something
It's a feeling so near
But I got no time
For the Luddites
Always lookin' back down the track
Saying, can you spot
One more detail, Jack?
You gotta live in this world
Go diggin' the new
Live in this world
Boy, trans or girl
Live in this world
Oh get diggin' the new
oh, oh oh oh
oh, oh oh oh
Crashing head-on into the future
It won't even leave a dent
Just walk in like you own it
Remember, It aint set in cement
You gotta live in this world
Go diggin' the new
Live in this world
Boy, trans or girl
Live in this world
Oh get diggin' the new...
Lyrics submitted by black_cow_of_death
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