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.
If we help each other out along the way
Then maybe everything will be okay
Who decides if you'll succeed?
Who decides those things you want and need?
Looking back on all those years
All the smiles all the tears
I never want those memories to fade
What have we done what can we do
We search our whole life for the truth
For always and always and always
I know sometimes we'll disagree
But no one here can absolutely see
We're all just learning as we go
There's some things in this world we just don't know
Honestly not interested
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This song reminds me alot of myself my sophomore year...
i think this song can be about a lot of thing... for some people it can be about graduating, or going away to college. but for me, its about moving. its like you can look at all the things that you used to do and the good times and the bad, but u still dont want to forget any part of it becuase thats what got you this far.
I agree with doYourfeetHurt. It doesn't necessarily have to apply to a particular situation, although it can. I used it on a CD I gave to my senior friends, filled with songs about graduation. I think the song is about looking at your past, and recognizing that no matter what has happened, it is a part of you. You should never forget what you've learned and be proud of what you've done. It's about living your life and being able to look back on it and love what you see.
ya man! i totally agree with u both! or looking back even on the bad things and liking them cuz without them u wouldnt be the person you are now. so even the mistakes are good. gotta luv this song
When I graduate, i'm gonna make sure that this song is my graduating song...it explains the life of a typical teenager "we search our whole life for the truth" It just makes so much sense to me!
I think you all hit it on the head when you said that this song is about appeciating, even cherishing both the good times and the bad times, and realizing that it takes both to develop and grow us.