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.
She's walking down the street
As she turns away she looks so sweet to you
She looks so cool, she passes by
And now you don't know what to do
If she could see through your eyes
You've been through this a thousand times
And though you really did try
You can't forget those happy times
You wonder to yourself
How come I messed up all the things we had?
How can it be?
Why can't I see?
Just can't get free
It just can't be . . .
You see her every day
Oh but now she's gone
She's really on her way
You should have known
You had your chance
But now she's really gone away
But for her eyes that are blue
There's nothing that you wouldn't do . . .
She's in your heart
She's in your heart
You love her so
I think you know
Oh oh oh
So now you watch her go
There's nothing left to say
She's really on her way
So you go your own way, she goes hers
Yeah yeah, into another day . . .
But for her eyes that are blue
There's nothing that you wouldn't do
You think if she only knew . . .
As she turns away she looks so sweet to you
She looks so cool, she passes by
And now you don't know what to do
If she could see through your eyes
You've been through this a thousand times
And though you really did try
You can't forget those happy times
You wonder to yourself
How come I messed up all the things we had?
How can it be?
Why can't I see?
Just can't get free
It just can't be . . .
You see her every day
Oh but now she's gone
She's really on her way
You should have known
You had your chance
But now she's really gone away
But for her eyes that are blue
There's nothing that you wouldn't do . . .
She's in your heart
She's in your heart
You love her so
I think you know
Oh oh oh
So now you watch her go
There's nothing left to say
She's really on her way
So you go your own way, she goes hers
Yeah yeah, into another day . . .
But for her eyes that are blue
There's nothing that you wouldn't do
You think if she only knew . . .
Lyrics submitted by lauramars
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