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.
You must wonder how it feels to be in my shoes
As I lie here with the one you love
You don't even know my name, but somehow I know you
Not something I am proud of
Why do I do it?
Put myself through it?
One thing's true, you lose every time
Still here I am, lovin' your man
I won't tell you that it's not beautiful and
I can't promise I won't keep on holdin' on
But I can say I never meant to hurt you
I'm prayin' every night
No matter how hard I try
I can't stop loving your man
Do you ever raise your eyes as he's walking out the door
And say "Where're you going this time darlin'?"
You listen to the lies, then just go back for more
Knowin' he'll come home again
Yes I wonder how it feels, to wake up in his arms
Beside him every mornin'
But at the end of the day, he still turns to you
The one who's always been there for him
Why do I do it?
Put myself through it?
All it proves is you lose every time
Still here I am, loving your man
I won't tell you that it's not beautiful and
I can't promise I won't keep on holdin' on
But I can say I never meant to hurt you
I'm prayin' every night
No matter how hard I try
I can't stop loving your man
No matter how I try
I can't stop loving your man
Loving your man
As I lie here with the one you love
You don't even know my name, but somehow I know you
Not something I am proud of
Why do I do it?
Put myself through it?
One thing's true, you lose every time
Still here I am, lovin' your man
I won't tell you that it's not beautiful and
I can't promise I won't keep on holdin' on
But I can say I never meant to hurt you
I'm prayin' every night
No matter how hard I try
I can't stop loving your man
Do you ever raise your eyes as he's walking out the door
And say "Where're you going this time darlin'?"
You listen to the lies, then just go back for more
Knowin' he'll come home again
Yes I wonder how it feels, to wake up in his arms
Beside him every mornin'
But at the end of the day, he still turns to you
The one who's always been there for him
Why do I do it?
Put myself through it?
All it proves is you lose every time
Still here I am, loving your man
I won't tell you that it's not beautiful and
I can't promise I won't keep on holdin' on
But I can say I never meant to hurt you
I'm prayin' every night
No matter how hard I try
I can't stop loving your man
No matter how I try
I can't stop loving your man
Loving your man
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