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.
Now there is no reason to be sorry for letting me in on things you couldn't say before.
We've got short time use it wisely forever's moving in each day.
The rains falling more and more. Times closing all our doors.
And I cant wait till you come and say I like the way your hair falls in place.
Cause day by day seasons tend to fade and goldness turns to gray.
There's small time to say what could have all been said yesterday.
Now I cannot see what you are thinking.
I see just us sitting on your brick red porch.
Remember nights when I was singing "Hold" and you laughed on the floor in the AM half past four.
That's what I adored.
I'm throwing down your door.
Words never said before.
Those star shirts that you wore. I wish you'd see.
I'm turning blue with thoughts of me and you not wanting to argue.
Don't let phones ring. Pick up so I can breathe to sing...
We've got short time use it wisely forever's moving in each day.
The rains falling more and more. Times closing all our doors.
And I cant wait till you come and say I like the way your hair falls in place.
Cause day by day seasons tend to fade and goldness turns to gray.
There's small time to say what could have all been said yesterday.
Now I cannot see what you are thinking.
I see just us sitting on your brick red porch.
Remember nights when I was singing "Hold" and you laughed on the floor in the AM half past four.
That's what I adored.
I'm throwing down your door.
Words never said before.
Those star shirts that you wore. I wish you'd see.
I'm turning blue with thoughts of me and you not wanting to argue.
Don't let phones ring. Pick up so I can breathe to sing...
Lyrics submitted by MooWasHere
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no one has veiwed this song.. thats insane. Good song, good band.
the songs amazing...the bands amazing...
all the Gibbler songs are great.. all the guys are so nice.. just a kickass band.. you couldn't ask for better music to represent NJ.. oh yeah.. heh..
This band is so awesome i love em. yer right fendergirl a great band to rep NJ
you are all right. gibbler = awesome and nothing else. They are on warped tour this summer woohoo. Yea i was him to sing hold..yea i'm laughing..later
[-Jenny-]