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.
Please tell me why do birds
Sing when you're near me?
Sing when you're close to me?
They say that I'm a fool
For loving you deeply
Loving you secretly
But I crash in my mind
Whenever you are near
Getting deaf, dumb and blind
Just drowning in despair
I am lost in your flame
It's burning like the sun
And I call out your name
The moment you are gone
Please tell me why can't I
Breathe when you're near me?
Breathe when you're close to me?
I know you know I'm lost
In loving you deeply
Loving you secretly
Secretly
But I crash in my mind
Whenever you are near
Getting deaf, dumb and blind
Just drowning in despair
I am lost in your flame
It's burning like the sun
And I call out your name
The moment you are gone
Tomorrow
I'll tell it all tomorrow
Or the day after tomorrow
I'm sure I'll tell you then
Well I crash in my mind
Whenever you are near
Getting deaf, dumb and blind
Just drowning in despair
I am lost in your flame
It's burning like the sun
And I call out your name
The moment you are gone
The moment you are gone
Sing when you're near me?
Sing when you're close to me?
They say that I'm a fool
For loving you deeply
Loving you secretly
But I crash in my mind
Whenever you are near
Getting deaf, dumb and blind
Just drowning in despair
I am lost in your flame
It's burning like the sun
And I call out your name
The moment you are gone
Please tell me why can't I
Breathe when you're near me?
Breathe when you're close to me?
I know you know I'm lost
In loving you deeply
Loving you secretly
Secretly
But I crash in my mind
Whenever you are near
Getting deaf, dumb and blind
Just drowning in despair
I am lost in your flame
It's burning like the sun
And I call out your name
The moment you are gone
Tomorrow
I'll tell it all tomorrow
Or the day after tomorrow
I'm sure I'll tell you then
Well I crash in my mind
Whenever you are near
Getting deaf, dumb and blind
Just drowning in despair
I am lost in your flame
It's burning like the sun
And I call out your name
The moment you are gone
The moment you are gone
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man ,thats owesome
oh so beautiful. this is my bedtime song. yawn ::falling asleep::
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Really nice song.... about being unable to tell your feelings to another person(perhaps love)... rather sad... and always putting it off and saying... yea yea... i'll do it tomorrow..... but here: Why wait for tomorrow what you can do today? for tomorrow never comes you'll surely regret this day;-) anyway it's a beautiful expression of feelings, saybia rox;)
about loving someone deeply, but being too scared to actually tell them; you make a promise to tell them tomorrow, and tomorrow you promise to tell them tomorrow, 'cause what's one more day?
it's so beautiful..nd it's just like me..i never tell someone that im in love..2 years now..i love saybia..do you know any other bands who are this good..? tell me
this song is everything i have felt for the past two years. i did tell her, eventually, even though i knew she would never love me back. i'm so glad i did.
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