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.
We\'re at the top of the world, you and I. We\'ve got a lot of
Time and it sure feels right. Cause you reached in your pocket
And pulled out a pass that says you can take me anywhere. Sha
La la la. Sha la la la la la la. We\'re on the top of the world,
Here tonight. We\'ve got a lot of time and it sure feels right.
Cause I\'m up here running behind you. I\'m up here running in
[repeat]
Time and it sure feels right. Cause you reached in your pocket
And pulled out a pass that says you can take me anywhere. Sha
La la la. Sha la la la la la la. We\'re on the top of the world,
Here tonight. We\'ve got a lot of time and it sure feels right.
Cause I\'m up here running behind you. I\'m up here running in
[repeat]
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this song is awesome, i love the chorus part
It's like... a song that talks about taking things and people for granted. They're nothing without the person, the person's nothing without them. I like how TJT always uses "us" or "we" in their songs, not "I" or "you." Rawk.
This song is totally awesome. I didn't think too mush of it at the begining but now I'm totally for it. I love it too death and I listen to it a lot along with the whole CD! The only part of this song that I really don't care for is the chanting in the back round at the end. I just think that it's not quit that Emo and I just don't care for it too much. But besides that factor of mine I think that this song is a pretty good song. I also agree with MestUpNFG because I do think that this song is talking about the things that you take for granted like people and you don't relize it till they're gone. I love The Juliana Thoery! Luv this song also! HeHe!:) .:~aMbEr*
This song is great, immediately one of my favorites on the cd. I actually liked the chanting, but I also agree with mestupnfg
hey yellowcardxchick...how can something not be a part of emo? emo=emotion, and if something is emotional then how can it not be emo? can you define exactly what emo is? its like saying a cool bass riff isn't part of pop or something along those lines...
well since theyre a christian band, maybe its to God? "Now you're gone, it's plain to see we're nothing." but i doubt it cuz some of the lyrics r like disrespectful if it was to God.
I agree with Yellowcard, It is possibly to god...But it reminds me of my youth choir leader. He started out youth group with 4 people... today it has over 30. Then because of one negative comment he thinks he isnt wanted anymore...the person who started our group just walking out because of one persons comment. i am not mad at him...but the youth choir realizes that with our singing...we r nothing without him
i truly dig this song...especially the chanting. if bothering to debate whether or not something were 'emo' or not, i would have to say the chanting would cause this song to qualify as more 'emo' because it adds to the 'emo'tional initensity. but debating what qualifies as emo or not, is pointless.
case and point: this song is very intense and wonderful.
chant on.
THE JULIANA IS NOT A CHRISTIAN BAND DAMN IT TO FUCKING HELL!!!!!!! i'm gunna flip if i hear it one more time.
Okay, The Juliana Theory may not be a 'Christian' band, but some of it's members ARE Christian. Also, Brett used to be in Zao, which is an openly christian band. So, they may be secular, but they ARE christians, and may have according themes in their music.