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.
(oh oh oh)
Erah!
Ignoring,
A loss of sight,
Afraid,
To blink,
I might,
Lose the sun.
But don't,
Make this out,
To be more,
Than it is,
I'm behind,
Every lie,
There's a bird song within,
Yes you're my sight!
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Inside,
He was negative.
This place,
Once more was underground.
So look,
And connect,
We're refusing to rust,
Healing has to begin,
In the past.
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
Erah!
Ignoring,
A loss of sight,
Afraid,
To blink,
I might,
Lose the sun.
But don't,
Make this out,
To be more,
Than it is,
I'm behind,
Every lie,
There's a bird song within,
Yes you're my sight!
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Inside,
He was negative.
This place,
Once more was underground.
So look,
And connect,
We're refusing to rust,
Healing has to begin,
In the past.
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
(oh oh oh)
The suffering,
That's kept within,
Dispose of the men,
Lost,
So don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't fake this,
Don't!
Fake!
Fake!
Lyrics submitted by flashflatliner, edited by EternalTearsOfSorrow
Don't Fake This Lyrics as written by Peter Loeffler Joseph Loeffler
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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