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.
An angel kissed my strings
While I slept last night
And her rhythm broke my hunger
And I died a little less
Well I just want to get some
Get some while I'm still tall
Oh, let's tell the world we're unheard
We're unsure
We're unstop
We're unstoppable
Oh let's tell the girls to be strong
To be sure
To be heard
We want to be heard
And you're all
You're all I want
Yeah you're all I want
So tell me, tell me, tell me,
Tell me, tell me where have you been?
Well an angel kissed my hands
While I slept last night
And when I woke up this morning
God, I missed you something fierce
I just want to get some
Get some while I'm still tall
Oh, let's tell the world we're unheard
We're unsure
We're unstop
We're unstoppable
Oh let's tell the girls to be strong
To be sure
To be heard
We want to be heard
And you're all
You're all I want
Yeah you're all I want
So tell me, tell me, tell me,
Tell me, tell me where have you been?
Fashion isn't dead
No it's just inside out
It's just inside out
She says she needs a priest
Wants to get closer to God
I say all I need's a ladder
I want to touch your sky
You want it all
Do you want it all?
Do you want me all?
Do you want it all?
And you're heavy in my heart
You're heavy in my hands
You're heavy in my mouth
Yes you're heavy in my day
You're heavy in my songs
You're heavy in light
And you're all that I want
Yeah you're all that I want
And you're all that I want
God you're all that I want
Oh, you're all I want
While I slept last night
And her rhythm broke my hunger
And I died a little less
Well I just want to get some
Get some while I'm still tall
Oh, let's tell the world we're unheard
We're unsure
We're unstop
We're unstoppable
Oh let's tell the girls to be strong
To be sure
To be heard
We want to be heard
And you're all
You're all I want
Yeah you're all I want
So tell me, tell me, tell me,
Tell me, tell me where have you been?
Well an angel kissed my hands
While I slept last night
And when I woke up this morning
God, I missed you something fierce
I just want to get some
Get some while I'm still tall
Oh, let's tell the world we're unheard
We're unsure
We're unstop
We're unstoppable
Oh let's tell the girls to be strong
To be sure
To be heard
We want to be heard
And you're all
You're all I want
Yeah you're all I want
So tell me, tell me, tell me,
Tell me, tell me where have you been?
Fashion isn't dead
No it's just inside out
It's just inside out
She says she needs a priest
Wants to get closer to God
I say all I need's a ladder
I want to touch your sky
You want it all
Do you want it all?
Do you want me all?
Do you want it all?
And you're heavy in my heart
You're heavy in my hands
You're heavy in my mouth
Yes you're heavy in my day
You're heavy in my songs
You're heavy in light
And you're all that I want
Yeah you're all that I want
And you're all that I want
God you're all that I want
Oh, you're all I want
Lyrics submitted by MEMPSestina, edited by Mellow_Harsher
Heavy Lyrics as written by Tegan Rain Quin Sara Keirsten Quin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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