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.
There's a reason for all that rhymes
It's the fact and the way of the times
Moving emotion
It's high and it's low, no matter where you go
There is something for all who look
There's a story in every book
All of the pages, between all the lines
So much that you can find
But there's too many empty lives my friend
And we just can't let them waste away
For this life is a precious thing my friend
And we can't wait another day
There's a message in every word
And it's more than the word you heard
Moving emotion
It comes like the sea, washing all over me
But there's nothing that we can't do my friend
'Cause the spirit is with us all
Woah, it's here and it's now, it's up and it's down
You can feel it surrounding us all
After all it's all the same
Only difference is a name and where we are
In this crazy mixed up deal
There's so many things to feel
Near and far, it's where you are
And there's times when I can't contain
All the life and the love I'll gain
There for the asking
It's for all of you, if you would take it too
But there's too many empty lives my friend
And we just can't let them waste away
For this life is a precious thing my friend
And we can't wait another day
It's the fact and the way of the times
Moving emotion
It's high and it's low, no matter where you go
There is something for all who look
There's a story in every book
All of the pages, between all the lines
So much that you can find
But there's too many empty lives my friend
And we just can't let them waste away
For this life is a precious thing my friend
And we can't wait another day
There's a message in every word
And it's more than the word you heard
Moving emotion
It comes like the sea, washing all over me
But there's nothing that we can't do my friend
'Cause the spirit is with us all
Woah, it's here and it's now, it's up and it's down
You can feel it surrounding us all
After all it's all the same
Only difference is a name and where we are
In this crazy mixed up deal
There's so many things to feel
Near and far, it's where you are
And there's times when I can't contain
All the life and the love I'll gain
There for the asking
It's for all of you, if you would take it too
But there's too many empty lives my friend
And we just can't let them waste away
For this life is a precious thing my friend
And we can't wait another day
Lyrics submitted by Idan, edited by vitaymin, throwsand, Octavarium64
Opus Insert Lyrics as written by Steve Walsh Kerry Livgren
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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