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
You
You
You
You
You
You
You
You
You
Are still a whisper on my lips
A feeling at my fingertips
That's pulling at my skin
You
Leave me when I'm at my worst
A feeling as if I've been cursed
Bitter cold within
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Without you
Without you
You
Are still a whisper on my lips
A feeling at my fingertips
That's pulling at my skin
You
Leave me when I'm at my worst
A feeling as if I've been cursed
Bitter cold within
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Without you
Without you
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
You
You
You
You
You
You
You
You
You
Are still a whisper on my lips
A feeling at my fingertips
That's pulling at my skin
You
Leave me when I'm at my worst
A feeling as if I've been cursed
Bitter cold within
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Without you
Without you
You
Are still a whisper on my lips
A feeling at my fingertips
That's pulling at my skin
You
Leave me when I'm at my worst
A feeling as if I've been cursed
Bitter cold within
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Without you
Without you
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Days go by and still I think of you
Days when I couldn't live my life without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
Without you
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
Days go by
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Ulp! Forgive me, everyone. Was having a bit of a cognitive nap, there. I'm listening to both versions carefully, and I'm going to bet that this new version I've found, "Days Go By" (Guitar Version) is indeed the track I spoke of. The percussion is different, and 0:04 into the song it has a bit of synth. It is NOT the same as the "acoustic" version.
Now, I HIGHLY recommend it! Much more polished. Perhaps, if you e-mail me (and be sure to put something in the subject line regarding Songmeanings, etc. so the spam filtre doesn't eat it up) I'll see what I can do about finding it for you. -nudge, nudge, wink, wink-