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.
What makes you think everything in this world that you have can be taken away?
In a world this day, it's kill or be killed.
I live each day like it might be my last.
In this lifetime few things are worth fighting for.
My blood. Your honor. Everyone has a destiny.
I'll choose my own.
I will not be a victim.
I'll choose my own.
My cries won't go unheard.
I'll choose my own.
I got to fight for myself.
I'll choose my own.
Of what I hold so true.
I'll choose my own destiny and I'll never let anyone take away what I hold so true.
I won't live in denial.
And I won't turn the other cheek.
I must remain convicted and never accept this suffering.
I've learned from my mistakes and I've made a promise to myself.
I won't live in the past.
I won't live in the past.
I've been affected by your lies and I've let then hold me back.
I wasn't thinking for myself.
I wasn't living for myself.
I will not be a victim.
I'll choose my own.
My cries won't go unheard.
I'll choose my own.
I got to fight for myself.
I'll choose my own.
Of what I hold so true.
What I have in my heart, I'll take to my grave.
In a world this day, it's kill or be killed.
I live each day like it might be my last.
In this lifetime few things are worth fighting for.
My blood. Your honor. Everyone has a destiny.
I'll choose my own.
I will not be a victim.
I'll choose my own.
My cries won't go unheard.
I'll choose my own.
I got to fight for myself.
I'll choose my own.
Of what I hold so true.
I'll choose my own destiny and I'll never let anyone take away what I hold so true.
I won't live in denial.
And I won't turn the other cheek.
I must remain convicted and never accept this suffering.
I've learned from my mistakes and I've made a promise to myself.
I won't live in the past.
I won't live in the past.
I've been affected by your lies and I've let then hold me back.
I wasn't thinking for myself.
I wasn't living for myself.
I will not be a victim.
I'll choose my own.
My cries won't go unheard.
I'll choose my own.
I got to fight for myself.
I'll choose my own.
Of what I hold so true.
What I have in my heart, I'll take to my grave.
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Does anyone know where the quote at the beginning of the song comes from? I've been looking for days and apparently no one knows what it's from.