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.
This will be the day
That you will hear me say
That I will never run away
I am here for you
Love is meant for two
Now tell me what you're gonna do
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
Which one of us is right (woah)
If we always fight? (Ooh)
Why can't we just let love decide? (Let love decide)
Am I the weaker man (mmh, yeah)
Because I understand (woah-whoa)
That love must be the master plan? (Love is the master plan)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
D to the I to the A to the M (to the M)
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
There will come a time (there will come a time)
You will blow your mind (your mind)
And everything you'll look for you'll find (take a look inside)
That will be the time (that'll be the time)
That everything will shine (forever)
So bright it makes you colorblind (you will be color blind)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (pearls yeah, yeah)
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world (give you the world)
All I can do (all I can do) is just offer you my (ohh) love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (diamonds)
Would you be, would you, would you (boy or a girl)
(Would ya, would ya, would ya be happy, little baby?)
If I could I would give you the world
That you will hear me say
That I will never run away
I am here for you
Love is meant for two
Now tell me what you're gonna do
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
Which one of us is right (woah)
If we always fight? (Ooh)
Why can't we just let love decide? (Let love decide)
Am I the weaker man (mmh, yeah)
Because I understand (woah-whoa)
That love must be the master plan? (Love is the master plan)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
All I can do is just offer you my love
D to the I to the A to the M
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
D to the I to the A to the M (to the M)
O to the N to the D to the pearls of love
There will come a time (there will come a time)
You will blow your mind (your mind)
And everything you'll look for you'll find (take a look inside)
That will be the time (that'll be the time)
That everything will shine (forever)
So bright it makes you colorblind (you will be color blind)
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world
But all I can do is just offer you my love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (pearls yeah, yeah)
Would you be a happy boy or a girl?
If I could I would give you the world (give you the world)
All I can do (all I can do) is just offer you my (ohh) love
If I gave you diamonds and pearls (diamonds)
Would you be, would you, would you (boy or a girl)
(Would ya, would ya, would ya be happy, little baby?)
If I could I would give you the world
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