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.
When they catch all they wanted from you
And they find that's all you knew
Pack your bags from another town
It's time to move
I bet you were far to find
Electrified in all this life
Now you find that you're almost dying
And all alone
How could they be so cruel
Pointing a finger, throw the book at you
And who would want to dance with you
Say it's true, I know it's true
I know it's true
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
It's nobody's fault,
Nobody's fault
But my own
When the moon is a counterfeit
Better find the one that fits,
Better find the one that lights
The way for you
When the road is full of nails
Darkened jails and garbage pails
And the paper's full of heartless tales
Of faceless clowns
Who would ever be so cruel
Fall into the residue
Who would ever dance with you
Say it's true, I know it's true
I know it's true
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
And they find that's all you knew
Pack your bags from another town
It's time to move
I bet you were far to find
Electrified in all this life
Now you find that you're almost dying
And all alone
How could they be so cruel
Pointing a finger, throw the book at you
And who would want to dance with you
Say it's true, I know it's true
I know it's true
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
It's nobody's fault,
Nobody's fault
But my own
When the moon is a counterfeit
Better find the one that fits,
Better find the one that lights
The way for you
When the road is full of nails
Darkened jails and garbage pails
And the paper's full of heartless tales
Of faceless clowns
Who would ever be so cruel
Fall into the residue
Who would ever dance with you
Say it's true, I know it's true
I know it's true
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
Tell me that it's nobody's fault
Nobody's fault
But my own
Lyrics submitted by Ice, edited by TommyTaj26
Nobody's Fault But My Own Lyrics as written by Beck Hansen
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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