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.
With blankness staring
back at me
and screaming from
the pages I fell the fear apathy
gripping me, pushing me
on top of every thing
in the corner with a view
I turn off the
fluorescent tube
This is the bomb that I've
been waiting for
looking for
you finally lit the fuse
that's in my head
yes, you finally lit the
fuse that's in my head
With nothingness
on top of me
and bleeding from
my folder
only you can stop
the emptiness
don't let it take over.
I've been sinking down
further into nothing
I've been waiting long
longer then for
some things
This is the bomb that I've
been waiting for
looking for
you finally lit the fuse
that's in my head
yes, you finally lit the
fuse that's in my head
back at me
and screaming from
the pages I fell the fear apathy
gripping me, pushing me
on top of every thing
in the corner with a view
I turn off the
fluorescent tube
This is the bomb that I've
been waiting for
looking for
you finally lit the fuse
that's in my head
yes, you finally lit the
fuse that's in my head
With nothingness
on top of me
and bleeding from
my folder
only you can stop
the emptiness
don't let it take over.
I've been sinking down
further into nothing
I've been waiting long
longer then for
some things
This is the bomb that I've
been waiting for
looking for
you finally lit the fuse
that's in my head
yes, you finally lit the
fuse that's in my head
Lyrics submitted by natefrenzy
Bomb Lyrics as written by Jonathan Mark Foreman
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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