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.
all awake at bedside lifting through the afternoon
they said she says "must be by me.
problems at the rose den
tiny movements at the well
faces alive they'll sweep by me."
communicate with the pack as well
it's good how pure we can make him smell
around you
it always feels the same
resting in sunspots in the fading afternoon
aphids abound, it's where they're only here to sleep by me
we need the light off and the window halfway wide
aphids alive they sleep by me
crumples of silence we are
ringing off on our bells
got on it
no way before us
in uncovered wakes in a real cell
lovelaced companions made the day slip past too soon
aphids astound, that's where they're only here to sleep by me
arrested movement at the rose den and the well
aphids alive, they'll sleep by me
crumples of silence we are
ringing off on our bells
got on it
no way before us
in uncovered wakes in a real cell
crumbles of silence we are
each and all to ourselves
got on it
no way before us
in uncovered wakes in a real cell
they said she says "must be by me.
problems at the rose den
tiny movements at the well
faces alive they'll sweep by me."
communicate with the pack as well
it's good how pure we can make him smell
around you
it always feels the same
resting in sunspots in the fading afternoon
aphids abound, it's where they're only here to sleep by me
we need the light off and the window halfway wide
aphids alive they sleep by me
crumples of silence we are
ringing off on our bells
got on it
no way before us
in uncovered wakes in a real cell
lovelaced companions made the day slip past too soon
aphids astound, that's where they're only here to sleep by me
arrested movement at the rose den and the well
aphids alive, they'll sleep by me
crumples of silence we are
ringing off on our bells
got on it
no way before us
in uncovered wakes in a real cell
crumbles of silence we are
each and all to ourselves
got on it
no way before us
in uncovered wakes in a real cell
Lyrics submitted by Vache
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Resting in sunspots.