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.
Write this down
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
Write this down
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
So you say that you're so alone. Well loneliness is all we get.
Get used to it.
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
Write this down
Remember every word
You're not the things they told you way back then
You're so much more than ideas in your head
So bury them
And keep them so they can return when you're alone
So that you can fight them in the end
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
So you say that you're so alone. Well loneliness is all we get.
Get used to it.
Boy, you know I'm sick and tired of healing all your pain
Its time for you to know the truth and cast your cares away
And I'm so sorry
It took too long to let you know that
Its alright and its OK
Cause they mean nothing anyway
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