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.
Life is boring
Sleep is boring
Don't stop running
I'm here counting
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
Really can't fuck with me
There's no where else to go
So I walk but seem to crawl
For I'm giving in today
Now I run into a wall
Cause I cannot find my way
You've got to come with me
I can not stand this place
We are crawling up the wall
And I'll give in this way
We had our chance to run
And now I can't believe
We're going all the way
And now the shits in place
My life, worry, lifeless story
Give up beating
I'll start bleeding
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
Really can't fuck with me
There's no where else to go
So I walk but seem to crawl
For I'm giving in today
Now I run into a wall
Cause I can not find my way
You've got to come with me
I can not stand this place
We are crawling up the wall
And I'll give in this way
We had our chance to run
And now I can't believe
We're going all the way
And now the shits in place
What really do I have to follow?
Nothing makes sense at all
Taking something for nothing
Watch me as I fall
I'm bringing me down
You've got to come with me
I can not stand this place
We are crawling up the wall
And I'll give in this way
We had our chance to run
And now I can't believe
We're going all the way
And now the shits in place
Sleep is boring
Don't stop running
I'm here counting
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
Really can't fuck with me
There's no where else to go
So I walk but seem to crawl
For I'm giving in today
Now I run into a wall
Cause I cannot find my way
You've got to come with me
I can not stand this place
We are crawling up the wall
And I'll give in this way
We had our chance to run
And now I can't believe
We're going all the way
And now the shits in place
My life, worry, lifeless story
Give up beating
I'll start bleeding
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
The life, the hurt, the pain, the hate
Really can't fuck with me
There's no where else to go
So I walk but seem to crawl
For I'm giving in today
Now I run into a wall
Cause I can not find my way
You've got to come with me
I can not stand this place
We are crawling up the wall
And I'll give in this way
We had our chance to run
And now I can't believe
We're going all the way
And now the shits in place
What really do I have to follow?
Nothing makes sense at all
Taking something for nothing
Watch me as I fall
I'm bringing me down
You've got to come with me
I can not stand this place
We are crawling up the wall
And I'll give in this way
We had our chance to run
And now I can't believe
We're going all the way
And now the shits in place
Lyrics submitted by HoldURBreath
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