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.
Demons with halos
Don't know who they are
Dressed in ordinary clothes
Are they you and me?
Me and you?
We need to see this through
Last time, i make a confession
That I'm, your only obsession
And you, cry in depression
When I left you on the side of the road
Who knows who they are
Master diguise
Regular features hide demonic eyes
Lost in deceict, from all of their lies
You were one
You were the only one
You were one
You were the only one for me
You looked like an angel
But now your a stranger
Should I run and hide?
I try to forget you
I know you forget me
The truth was denied
People change and tides turn
You left in the cold to burn
I should have know, I never learn
You were one
You were the only one
You were one
You were the only one for me
To look in the bright sun
See you were my demon
But I won't fade, no
I still see your halo
Even though its false I want to know
How you feel, I want to know
If it was real, I want to know
I need to know
I need to know
What was that halo
Give me a reason
To change the seaon
Give me a reason
A reason
Your my demon
Now I know
Now I know
You're my demon with a halo
Don't know who they are
Dressed in ordinary clothes
Are they you and me?
Me and you?
We need to see this through
Last time, i make a confession
That I'm, your only obsession
And you, cry in depression
When I left you on the side of the road
Who knows who they are
Master diguise
Regular features hide demonic eyes
Lost in deceict, from all of their lies
You were one
You were the only one
You were one
You were the only one for me
You looked like an angel
But now your a stranger
Should I run and hide?
I try to forget you
I know you forget me
The truth was denied
People change and tides turn
You left in the cold to burn
I should have know, I never learn
You were one
You were the only one
You were one
You were the only one for me
To look in the bright sun
See you were my demon
But I won't fade, no
I still see your halo
Even though its false I want to know
How you feel, I want to know
If it was real, I want to know
I need to know
I need to know
What was that halo
Give me a reason
To change the seaon
Give me a reason
A reason
Your my demon
Now I know
Now I know
You're my demon with a halo
Lyrics submitted by Conker
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