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.
I want to crawl inside your womb,
I want to watch the rose on your cheeks bloom.
I want to be the face in the moon,
And watch the stars spin around your room.
All your carefully worded letters,
And your carefully spoken words.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
I want to drink deep from your well,
I want to be the heart for which you fell.
I want to be a shooting star,
Across the heavens to be where you are.
All your carefully worded letters,
And your carefully spoken words.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
I want to crawl inside your womb,
I want to watch the rose on your cheeks bloom.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Time missing out.
You're missing out.
I'm missing out.
We're missing out.
You are the only one
Time missing out.
You're missing out.
I'm missing out.
We're missing out.
You are the only one.
I want to watch the rose on your cheeks bloom.
I want to be the face in the moon,
And watch the stars spin around your room.
All your carefully worded letters,
And your carefully spoken words.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
I want to drink deep from your well,
I want to be the heart for which you fell.
I want to be a shooting star,
Across the heavens to be where you are.
All your carefully worded letters,
And your carefully spoken words.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
I want to crawl inside your womb,
I want to watch the rose on your cheeks bloom.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
Who understands who reaches out with both hands.
And even while your fading I'm just shivering and waiting.
I will continue to evolve,
I will continue to revolve around your sun.
'Cause you are the only one!
Time missing out.
You're missing out.
I'm missing out.
We're missing out.
You are the only one
Time missing out.
You're missing out.
I'm missing out.
We're missing out.
You are the only one.
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Honestly, at first, it seems kinda gross. But if you read into it enough times, you can "hear" the real meaning behind it.
By the way, what is the real meaning behind it? lol, i have no idea. Some guy told me that it reminds him of me, and how he feels about me, and I don' t know wether to be flattered or totall grossed out and turned off. Thanks!
There is realy no secret behind it. It's an up-front love song. Think..."Cause you are the only one"...it shouldn't be too hard to understand. You should b flattered....it reminds me of my girlfriend so...;-)
honestly I don't know if the whole world finds it gross, but I find it sweet! of course without the "womb" part. Naturally it's a love song. it kind of describes a very strong feeling he has for this girl. the line "cause you are the only one, who understands who reaches out with both hands" is like saying how this girl can understand him so well. and the line of "even while you're fading i'm just shivering and waiting" is like hoping she never leaves him. Definitley my favorite line is: "I wanna be a shooting star across the heavens to be where you are" because is like needing these person so badly that you want to be wherever they are.
People need to stop thinking literally about this song.
Obviously the song is addressing a woman that he wants to be with. Much of the song deals with time being lost ("fading" and whatnot) but even as he may be emotionally losing her, he continues to show his love and is trying to tell her that he will continue to get better for her.
Overall it is a way of saying: "I love you, stay with me, we are only going to get better".