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.
tonight the images are clear
but forgetting what i hear
and not get closer
rewind the history of one
honest eyes are all but gone
and now it's over
we'll find away
to make things better
you'll find away
nothing lasts forever
i care when i see you but i don't beleive you
we'll find away
my time is limited at best
and you mean more than the rest
but i won't get closer
and your voice can sound sincere
so i'll scream this so you hear
that now it's over
when the light upon this breaks
we can take....
winter ends, the spring begins
and the light will never show
i tried to save you, break you out
so hold on don't let go
the love we had's like all the rest
we'll burn it down and build it up
with what we have left
and all i care about tonight
is tearing down everything untils it's alright
but forgetting what i hear
and not get closer
rewind the history of one
honest eyes are all but gone
and now it's over
we'll find away
to make things better
you'll find away
nothing lasts forever
i care when i see you but i don't beleive you
we'll find away
my time is limited at best
and you mean more than the rest
but i won't get closer
and your voice can sound sincere
so i'll scream this so you hear
that now it's over
when the light upon this breaks
we can take....
winter ends, the spring begins
and the light will never show
i tried to save you, break you out
so hold on don't let go
the love we had's like all the rest
we'll burn it down and build it up
with what we have left
and all i care about tonight
is tearing down everything untils it's alright
Lyrics submitted by bliksta
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