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.
down at the curve in the old 1-9
there's been a crash that's obstructing the line
and i'm gonna sing you a song that no sane man should be singing
but my ears won't stop ringing
extraordinary love will save us from the skies above
only on a day like this
seal it with a hopeful kiss
destined to take you down a righteous course
but they won't let you know that they're taking it by force
and down in the depths of my heart there is regret and remorse
but let's not beat a dead horse
'cause the past cannot be changed
history never rearranged
only with a hopeful kiss
will we see our way through this
when you wake up, take a look around
only with a hopeful kiss
will we see our way through this
when you wake up, take a look around
watch the pillars crumble slowly to the ground
watch them as they crumble slowly to the ground
there's been a crash that's obstructing the line
and i'm gonna sing you a song that no sane man should be singing
but my ears won't stop ringing
extraordinary love will save us from the skies above
only on a day like this
seal it with a hopeful kiss
destined to take you down a righteous course
but they won't let you know that they're taking it by force
and down in the depths of my heart there is regret and remorse
but let's not beat a dead horse
'cause the past cannot be changed
history never rearranged
only with a hopeful kiss
will we see our way through this
when you wake up, take a look around
only with a hopeful kiss
will we see our way through this
when you wake up, take a look around
watch the pillars crumble slowly to the ground
watch them as they crumble slowly to the ground
Lyrics submitted by rjbucs28
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