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.
I saw you in the hallway,
I bet that's what they all say,
You probably didn't even notice
I was the loser,
Who was starin' at my shoes 'n'
Couldn't think of nothin' to say.
I'm on the runway,
Of a flight that's going one way,
On "cross your finger" airlines.
I'm picking up pace
I'm gettin' nervous in the worst way,
Here goes nothing
I saw her walkin' over,
She's slowly movin' closer,
Wrote her a letter about a week ago and,
To my surprise
She replied and said:
You can hold me once,
You can hold me twice,
Even better if the stars are good tonight.
You can hold me, be my one and only,
This is the reply to the letter you wrote me.
You told me to meet you after gym class,
But I forgot to get a hall pass,
And got sent to the office.
You tried to call me,
Asked everyone around who saw me,
They didn't even notice.
You're on your way now,
Movin' with your parents to some hick town,
A thousand miles away.
I'm in the playground,
And there's so much I could say now,
I still remember when
[Chorus]
It's been awhile since we said "hi",
Three hundred and sixty five days have gone by now,
And I could paint of picture of you.
I see you every time I pass your locker,
Remember the time we talked 'til six a.m.
And I'm tired of missing you
Six a.m. and I'm tired of missing you
I bet that's what they all say,
You probably didn't even notice
I was the loser,
Who was starin' at my shoes 'n'
Couldn't think of nothin' to say.
I'm on the runway,
Of a flight that's going one way,
On "cross your finger" airlines.
I'm picking up pace
I'm gettin' nervous in the worst way,
Here goes nothing
I saw her walkin' over,
She's slowly movin' closer,
Wrote her a letter about a week ago and,
To my surprise
She replied and said:
You can hold me once,
You can hold me twice,
Even better if the stars are good tonight.
You can hold me, be my one and only,
This is the reply to the letter you wrote me.
You told me to meet you after gym class,
But I forgot to get a hall pass,
And got sent to the office.
You tried to call me,
Asked everyone around who saw me,
They didn't even notice.
You're on your way now,
Movin' with your parents to some hick town,
A thousand miles away.
I'm in the playground,
And there's so much I could say now,
I still remember when
[Chorus]
It's been awhile since we said "hi",
Three hundred and sixty five days have gone by now,
And I could paint of picture of you.
I see you every time I pass your locker,
Remember the time we talked 'til six a.m.
And I'm tired of missing you
Six a.m. and I'm tired of missing you
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