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.
Take me away from here, this planet is all too weird.
I've got to get out of here, release this fear,
Forever in a day.
Listen to Dr. Jones, they're coming to break your bones.
He's coming to take you home just to somewhere,
Past the nowhere zone.
No strain, lose reigns, feeds like fire on a soul train.
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes.
Take me away from here, my dear, it's been dead for years.
I've got to get out of here, accommodate forever anyway.
Listen to Mrs. Jones, she's coming to take you home,
She's coming to make your bones,
Just somewhere past the no where zone.
No strain, loose reigns, feeds like fire on a slow train.
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes.
Keep turning, full circles.
Lives painted, in purple.
Keep learning, full circle.
Times changing, full circle.
Keep turning, full circle.
Lives changing, full circle.
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes,
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes.
I've got to get out of here, release this fear,
Forever in a day.
Listen to Dr. Jones, they're coming to break your bones.
He's coming to take you home just to somewhere,
Past the nowhere zone.
No strain, lose reigns, feeds like fire on a soul train.
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes.
Take me away from here, my dear, it's been dead for years.
I've got to get out of here, accommodate forever anyway.
Listen to Mrs. Jones, she's coming to take you home,
She's coming to make your bones,
Just somewhere past the no where zone.
No strain, loose reigns, feeds like fire on a slow train.
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes.
Keep turning, full circles.
Lives painted, in purple.
Keep learning, full circle.
Times changing, full circle.
Keep turning, full circle.
Lives changing, full circle.
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes,
Fallen wishes, fallen wishes, fallen wishes.
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