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.
Take away from me
That what you just gave
Nothing left to heal
Nothing left to save
Given half a chance
Given what we've spent
I will not repay
I will not repent
I don't want to leave
I don't want to stay
Get away from me
Stay the hell away
And I will give up my mind
And I will give up my way
And I will pluck out my eyes
Yes I will feel my way
I will
Is there something wrong
With the way I feel
I don't want to beg
I don't have to steal
Let me prove myself
Let me earn your trust
Let me betray
The way that we discussed
I don't want to leave
I don't want to stay
Get away from me
Stay the hell away
And I will give up my mind
And I will give my way
And I will pluck out my eyes
Yes I will feel my way
I will
In open hand, unopened gift
Her broken bones, her head won't lift
A decades been since you've been gone
Mend the cracks and say so long
Say so long
That what you just gave
Nothing left to heal
Nothing left to save
Given half a chance
Given what we've spent
I will not repay
I will not repent
I don't want to leave
I don't want to stay
Get away from me
Stay the hell away
And I will give up my mind
And I will give up my way
And I will pluck out my eyes
Yes I will feel my way
I will
Is there something wrong
With the way I feel
I don't want to beg
I don't have to steal
Let me prove myself
Let me earn your trust
Let me betray
The way that we discussed
I don't want to leave
I don't want to stay
Get away from me
Stay the hell away
And I will give up my mind
And I will give my way
And I will pluck out my eyes
Yes I will feel my way
I will
In open hand, unopened gift
Her broken bones, her head won't lift
A decades been since you've been gone
Mend the cracks and say so long
Say so long
Lyrics submitted by lemonie_fresh
Sea Groove Lyrics as written by Brandon Henry Kroeger Brandon Kroeger
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