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.
Oh, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in
I've gotta let it out
I've gotta show the world, world's gotta see
See all the love, love that's in me
I said, "why walk alone, why worry when it's warm over here?"
You've got so much to say, say what you mean
Mean what you're thinkin', and think anything
Oh why, why must you waste your life away?
You've got to live for today, then let it go, oh
Lover, I want to spend this time with you
There's nothing I wouldn't do, if you let me know
And I can't keep it in, I can't hide it
And I can't lock it away
I'm up for your love, love heats my blood
Blood spins my head, and my head falls in love, oh
Oh, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in
I've gotta let it out
I've got to show the world, world's gotta know
Know of the love, love that lies low
So why can't you say, if you know then why can't you say?
You've got too much deceit, and deceit kills the light
Light has to shine
I said, "shine light, shine light"
Love, that's no way to live your life
You allow too much to go by, and that won't do, no
Lover, I want to have you here by my side
Now don't you run, don't you hide
While I'm with you
And I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in
I've gotta let it out
I've gotta show the world, worlds's gotta see
See all the love, love that's in me
I said, "why walk alone, now, why worry when it's warm over here"
You got so much to say, say what you mean
Mean what you're thinkin' and think anything, why not?
Now why, why, why not?
I've gotta let it out
I've gotta show the world, world's gotta see
See all the love, love that's in me
I said, "why walk alone, why worry when it's warm over here?"
You've got so much to say, say what you mean
Mean what you're thinkin', and think anything
Oh why, why must you waste your life away?
You've got to live for today, then let it go, oh
Lover, I want to spend this time with you
There's nothing I wouldn't do, if you let me know
And I can't keep it in, I can't hide it
And I can't lock it away
I'm up for your love, love heats my blood
Blood spins my head, and my head falls in love, oh
Oh, I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in
I've gotta let it out
I've got to show the world, world's gotta know
Know of the love, love that lies low
So why can't you say, if you know then why can't you say?
You've got too much deceit, and deceit kills the light
Light has to shine
I said, "shine light, shine light"
Love, that's no way to live your life
You allow too much to go by, and that won't do, no
Lover, I want to have you here by my side
Now don't you run, don't you hide
While I'm with you
And I can't keep it in, I can't keep it in
I've gotta let it out
I've gotta show the world, worlds's gotta see
See all the love, love that's in me
I said, "why walk alone, now, why worry when it's warm over here"
You got so much to say, say what you mean
Mean what you're thinkin' and think anything, why not?
Now why, why, why not?
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