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.
stephen: whats the password? whats the password? error; invalid; system failure. when i get my hands on them.. oh just you wait and you'll see...
"give me one reason to trust you" she said, and i replied
"i can not for i have none" and she cried.
"then give me your trust so that mine can return" she said, and i replied
"i can not for i have none" and i would have cried, but my eyes has dried.
"then share with me a starving need to hold on" she said, and i replied
"i can not for i have none"
"what then? where do we place ourselves?"
"on the funeral pyre to burn." and burn.
lindsay: Reinventing moonlight for model lace. Hands touch faces and lips whisper simple phrases. So faithful, so sincere. Across the room stands a kind man who doesn't know my name, the kind man doesn't know my face. I wasn't plugged in today and I couldn't help thinking that/ that meant something very profound.
(stephen&lindsey are members of the band and each paragraph is what they scream/sing individually)
"give me one reason to trust you" she said, and i replied
"i can not for i have none" and she cried.
"then give me your trust so that mine can return" she said, and i replied
"i can not for i have none" and i would have cried, but my eyes has dried.
"then share with me a starving need to hold on" she said, and i replied
"i can not for i have none"
"what then? where do we place ourselves?"
"on the funeral pyre to burn." and burn.
lindsay: Reinventing moonlight for model lace. Hands touch faces and lips whisper simple phrases. So faithful, so sincere. Across the room stands a kind man who doesn't know my name, the kind man doesn't know my face. I wasn't plugged in today and I couldn't help thinking that/ that meant something very profound.
(stephen&lindsey are members of the band and each paragraph is what they scream/sing individually)
Lyrics submitted by thedevotedtype
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