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 Emily hides away,
she's waiting for a knight in shining armor.
And i know that nothing i say
could make her see me as a man of honor.
now sometimes i wish she could see through
all the rain and clouds that fill her sky
I know that tomorrow brings, with wings, a bird, a song to fill her mind.
And i am, oh yes i am..
the one who can see all of her dreams,
the one who can make them all come true.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees
but in my hands i hold..
Now Emily stands at the door,
Our picture lies in pieces on the floor
the one where we walked on the beach,
the wind, the waves that crashed upon the shore.
And we are forever more..
the one who can see all of our dreams
the one who can make them all come true.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees
but in my hands i hold..
everything that she wants,
everything that should be,
as far as her big blue eyes can see.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees.
But in my hands i hold..
What do you want me to do?
My head in my hands,
i wait for the words to come and make you understand
so tell me im right,
tell me i've touched you down so deep inside.
Now Emily hides away,
she's waiting for a knight in shining armor.
And i know that nothing i say
could make her see me as a man of honor.
I'm the one who can see all of her dreams
the one who can make them all come true.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees
but in my hands i hold..
everything that she wants,
everything that should be
as far as her big blue eyes can see.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees.
But in my hands i hold..
In my hands i hold..
she's waiting for a knight in shining armor.
And i know that nothing i say
could make her see me as a man of honor.
now sometimes i wish she could see through
all the rain and clouds that fill her sky
I know that tomorrow brings, with wings, a bird, a song to fill her mind.
And i am, oh yes i am..
the one who can see all of her dreams,
the one who can make them all come true.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees
but in my hands i hold..
Now Emily stands at the door,
Our picture lies in pieces on the floor
the one where we walked on the beach,
the wind, the waves that crashed upon the shore.
And we are forever more..
the one who can see all of our dreams
the one who can make them all come true.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees
but in my hands i hold..
everything that she wants,
everything that should be,
as far as her big blue eyes can see.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees.
But in my hands i hold..
What do you want me to do?
My head in my hands,
i wait for the words to come and make you understand
so tell me im right,
tell me i've touched you down so deep inside.
Now Emily hides away,
she's waiting for a knight in shining armor.
And i know that nothing i say
could make her see me as a man of honor.
I'm the one who can see all of her dreams
the one who can make them all come true.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees
but in my hands i hold..
everything that she wants,
everything that should be
as far as her big blue eyes can see.
If she would believe, i'm down on my knees.
But in my hands i hold..
In my hands i hold..
Lyrics submitted by sweet catastrophe
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"In my hands I hold...the ring!"
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