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.
Lately love keeps keeping me wake at night
Tossing and turning, my love
Wanna kiss you, wanna hold you so tight
Oh but I wonder love whether you know or not
When you just hurry away, leaving me laying there in shock
I just wanna be the one that you wanna see
I just wanna have you near me
But you fly away almost everyday
You work a lot but you never stop to love
(Stop) I love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
(Gotta stop to love)
You say my love has always been on your mind
But how can I ever love you, when you keep working overtime?
Too many empty nights, could make almost any guy
To look for the love he don't get whenever he's alone at home
Awaiting the day that you're coming to stay
I hate to see you go away baby, but you couldn't rest
Had to do your best to reach the top
But you did not stop to love
(Stop) I love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
(Gotta stop to love)
And one day you'll discover I'm the one who love ya
(Gotta stop to love)
No one loves you better
Can't you stay forever?
(Stop to love)
I can hardly stand the loneliness
Come on home, that's what it's all about
You really turn me out
I love you stop (stop)
Love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
(Gotta stop to love)
I love you stop (stop)
I still love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) all the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
Tossing and turning, my love
Wanna kiss you, wanna hold you so tight
Oh but I wonder love whether you know or not
When you just hurry away, leaving me laying there in shock
I just wanna be the one that you wanna see
I just wanna have you near me
But you fly away almost everyday
You work a lot but you never stop to love
(Stop) I love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
(Gotta stop to love)
You say my love has always been on your mind
But how can I ever love you, when you keep working overtime?
Too many empty nights, could make almost any guy
To look for the love he don't get whenever he's alone at home
Awaiting the day that you're coming to stay
I hate to see you go away baby, but you couldn't rest
Had to do your best to reach the top
But you did not stop to love
(Stop) I love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
(Gotta stop to love)
And one day you'll discover I'm the one who love ya
(Gotta stop to love)
No one loves you better
Can't you stay forever?
(Stop to love)
I can hardly stand the loneliness
Come on home, that's what it's all about
You really turn me out
I love you stop (stop)
Love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
(Gotta stop to love)
I love you stop (stop)
I still love you stop (stop)
Come home from the road
(Gotta stop to love)
And let's celebrate (celebrate) all the love we got (stop)
Say you're coming home
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