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.
It started months ago when the trees gave life.
The spring took my eyes and presented the sight.
Grey to light, burning bright, beautiful on that morning you made me cry.
Uncertain signs, confusing times, I apologize I swear it was you the entire time.
I'll never forget all those little things,
the moments that I cherish.
When I believed that you liked me
and for the moment I felt such happiness.
Your name on the phone,
I saw you each day,
I try desperatley to create my own fate,
I can't defy nature,
I'd always stay true,
You'll remain in my heart,
And I still love you.
We sat on the couch on those warm summer nights.
To see you next to me gave joy, some hope the rest fright.
Then I left home
and slowly died
The days closed in, you were gone, and I never even tried.
Then I came home,
we swam all night
in dreams I had underneath the colorful sparking sky.
Then one dark night,
I should'nt have told in such a tone.
I wanted to scream it out, but once again I was left alone.
I'll never forget all those little things,
the moments I still cherish.
When I believed that you liked me
and for the moment I felt such happiness.
Your name on the phone,
I saw you each day,
I try desperately to create my own fate,
I can't defy nature,
I'd always stay true,
You'll remain in my heart,
And I still love you.
That monday, he told me
Finally, my dreams came true, overcome with joy I thought I had you.
Then tuesday, I saw her
I saw her smile, her sillouette, now that dark night bares no regrets.
We talked then, and on friday
Our evening shared, as I walk home our future looked grim.
Saturday, 2:20
I get your call claim I understand
dark days lye ahead because I can't.
Now I'm left in the dark
These three weeks coming up, have been so fucking hard
We tried again and I failed
This is the end of this tragic tale.
I'm so sorry.
The spring took my eyes and presented the sight.
Grey to light, burning bright, beautiful on that morning you made me cry.
Uncertain signs, confusing times, I apologize I swear it was you the entire time.
I'll never forget all those little things,
the moments that I cherish.
When I believed that you liked me
and for the moment I felt such happiness.
Your name on the phone,
I saw you each day,
I try desperatley to create my own fate,
I can't defy nature,
I'd always stay true,
You'll remain in my heart,
And I still love you.
We sat on the couch on those warm summer nights.
To see you next to me gave joy, some hope the rest fright.
Then I left home
and slowly died
The days closed in, you were gone, and I never even tried.
Then I came home,
we swam all night
in dreams I had underneath the colorful sparking sky.
Then one dark night,
I should'nt have told in such a tone.
I wanted to scream it out, but once again I was left alone.
I'll never forget all those little things,
the moments I still cherish.
When I believed that you liked me
and for the moment I felt such happiness.
Your name on the phone,
I saw you each day,
I try desperately to create my own fate,
I can't defy nature,
I'd always stay true,
You'll remain in my heart,
And I still love you.
That monday, he told me
Finally, my dreams came true, overcome with joy I thought I had you.
Then tuesday, I saw her
I saw her smile, her sillouette, now that dark night bares no regrets.
We talked then, and on friday
Our evening shared, as I walk home our future looked grim.
Saturday, 2:20
I get your call claim I understand
dark days lye ahead because I can't.
Now I'm left in the dark
These three weeks coming up, have been so fucking hard
We tried again and I failed
This is the end of this tragic tale.
I'm so sorry.
Lyrics submitted by hrehocikj
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