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 was crossing the snow fields
In front of the capital building
It was Christmas and I was alone
Strange city
Strangers for friends
I was broke
As the carillons sang its song
I dreamt of success
I would be the best
I would make my folks proud
I would be happy
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened
Yes there are nods in my directions
Clap of hands
A knowing smile
But still
I was scared again
I'm scared again
Foot slipped
Devils fall and so did I
Almost
I'm high
On Yosemite
The big grey wall
Fear of falling
Where to put my foot next
Fear of failure
I whispered in the air
Fear of failure
I'm afraid I'm gonna fall
Fear of losing my hair
Falling
When is the mountain scared
When do I feel I haven't failed
I have to get it together man
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened
People come and say hello
Ok I can get to the front of the line
But you have to ignore the looks
And yet
I'm waiting for that feeling of contentment
That ease at night when you put your head down and the rhythm slow to sleep
My heads sways and eyes start awake
I'm there not halfway between sleep and death
But looking into
Eyes wide open
Trying to remember
What I might have done
Should've done
At my age I need serenity
I need peace
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened
It hasn't happened
In front of the capital building
It was Christmas and I was alone
Strange city
Strangers for friends
I was broke
As the carillons sang its song
I dreamt of success
I would be the best
I would make my folks proud
I would be happy
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened
Yes there are nods in my directions
Clap of hands
A knowing smile
But still
I was scared again
I'm scared again
Foot slipped
Devils fall and so did I
Almost
I'm high
On Yosemite
The big grey wall
Fear of falling
Where to put my foot next
Fear of failure
I whispered in the air
Fear of failure
I'm afraid I'm gonna fall
Fear of losing my hair
Falling
When is the mountain scared
When do I feel I haven't failed
I have to get it together man
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened
People come and say hello
Ok I can get to the front of the line
But you have to ignore the looks
And yet
I'm waiting for that feeling of contentment
That ease at night when you put your head down and the rhythm slow to sleep
My heads sways and eyes start awake
I'm there not halfway between sleep and death
But looking into
Eyes wide open
Trying to remember
What I might have done
Should've done
At my age I need serenity
I need peace
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened yet
It hasn't happened
It hasn't happened
Lyrics submitted by AgentONeal
It Hasn't Happened Yet Lyrics as written by Benjamin Scott Folds Ben Folds
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