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.
If you're reading this then I finally did it
I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye
There was no time
Understand I was stressed
Living day to day was hard and I gave it my best
But there was nothing left
For me in this world to convince me to stay
Now I'm long gone away
Don't you do that, don't you start those tears
Just remember all the time we spent over the years
Never cry, never think bad of me
What's done is done and that's the way that it had to be
I need you to be strong for me
Say a prayer every day in my memory
I'm sure it's helping me
To earn my feathers, to get some wings
And a halo and a harp and angelic things
And even though I'm gone and outta sight
Never worry about me, I'm alright.
And if I should die
Don't blame yourself and keep it locked inside
I'm alright!!
And everytime you cry
Don't break down and just keep me inside of your mind
I'm alright!!
You only saw the outside
Never knew what I was feeling
Now everyday you lay in bed staring at the ceiling
But you don't see me no more
You can fill your heart with memories and things from before
But everybody got a purpose in life
To survive and when the sun rise
You won't live to see another day
Just don't follow me, and live life your own way
I'll be in set and if you forget
Get the picture with the cord around my neck
Can you handle that?
See me underground and I'm stuck but it's cool
That's where I wanna be
Keep the drama in hand and outta sight
And know that I'ma be alright
And if I should die
Don't blame yourself and keep it locked inside
I'm alright!!
And everytime you cry
Don't break down and just keep me inside of your mind
I'm alright!!
I'm sorry I didn't say goodbye
There was no time
Understand I was stressed
Living day to day was hard and I gave it my best
But there was nothing left
For me in this world to convince me to stay
Now I'm long gone away
Don't you do that, don't you start those tears
Just remember all the time we spent over the years
Never cry, never think bad of me
What's done is done and that's the way that it had to be
I need you to be strong for me
Say a prayer every day in my memory
I'm sure it's helping me
To earn my feathers, to get some wings
And a halo and a harp and angelic things
And even though I'm gone and outta sight
Never worry about me, I'm alright.
And if I should die
Don't blame yourself and keep it locked inside
I'm alright!!
And everytime you cry
Don't break down and just keep me inside of your mind
I'm alright!!
You only saw the outside
Never knew what I was feeling
Now everyday you lay in bed staring at the ceiling
But you don't see me no more
You can fill your heart with memories and things from before
But everybody got a purpose in life
To survive and when the sun rise
You won't live to see another day
Just don't follow me, and live life your own way
I'll be in set and if you forget
Get the picture with the cord around my neck
Can you handle that?
See me underground and I'm stuck but it's cool
That's where I wanna be
Keep the drama in hand and outta sight
And know that I'ma be alright
And if I should die
Don't blame yourself and keep it locked inside
I'm alright!!
And everytime you cry
Don't break down and just keep me inside of your mind
I'm alright!!
Lyrics submitted by nikuku
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