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.
hey!!
well I woke up today and rolled out of my bed,
the sounds of your voice still ringing in my head,
cuz I can't seem to put the past behind,
well in my dreams you'll still be mine
as I see her face
and as u feel the pain
and as I watch u go to the game again
and as u see her face and then u feel the pain
I know u will not last I know u will not stand
I know you're far away
the hardest part of letting u go,
it seems you're so sad when u call me on the phone,
well I don't know why we have to play these games
make up your mind its killing me
as you see her face
and as u feel the pain
and as I watch u go to the game again
and then u see her face
and then u feel the pain
I know u will not last I know u will not stand
I know you're far away
its over u left me I guess that dreams are never made,
I gave u my heart and u went and threw it all away,
my soul and self-respect have all been tossed down to the drain,
the reason, the gaze that caused me to never be the same,
I'm trying so hard now to be the way u want me to
even though out u go to do whatever u wanna do
I want this so badly, so much you'll never even know
this is my last good bye.
and then u see her face
and then you feel the pain
and as I watch u go to the game again
and then u see her face
and then u feel the pain
I know u will not last, I know u will not stand
I know you're on your way
well I woke up today and rolled out of my bed,
the sounds of your voice still ringing in my head,
cuz I can't seem to put the past behind,
well in my dreams you'll still be mine
as I see her face
and as u feel the pain
and as I watch u go to the game again
and as u see her face and then u feel the pain
I know u will not last I know u will not stand
I know you're far away
the hardest part of letting u go,
it seems you're so sad when u call me on the phone,
well I don't know why we have to play these games
make up your mind its killing me
as you see her face
and as u feel the pain
and as I watch u go to the game again
and then u see her face
and then u feel the pain
I know u will not last I know u will not stand
I know you're far away
its over u left me I guess that dreams are never made,
I gave u my heart and u went and threw it all away,
my soul and self-respect have all been tossed down to the drain,
the reason, the gaze that caused me to never be the same,
I'm trying so hard now to be the way u want me to
even though out u go to do whatever u wanna do
I want this so badly, so much you'll never even know
this is my last good bye.
and then u see her face
and then you feel the pain
and as I watch u go to the game again
and then u see her face
and then u feel the pain
I know u will not last, I know u will not stand
I know you're on your way
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28
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