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.
Welcome to the strangest party, baby
It's like we're staring at the sun
Everybody's got their invitations
Hoping that you're gonna come, yeah
These are the times (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for?
What are we hating for?
You're part of the solution or part of the problem
You're gonna have to dance with one
You're giving up on the future, honey
I'll count you out of having some
Yeah, some
These are the times (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for?
What are we hating for?
Here comes the rain
Yeah, here comes the rain, yeah
These are the times
These are the crimes
What are we waiting for?
What are we hating for?
These are the time (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for? (what are we)
What are we hating for? (waiting for)
Wash away the pain
Into the blue sea, yeah
These are the times (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for? (what are we)
What are we hating for? (waiting for)
Wash away the rain
Into the blue sea, yeah
These are the times
These are the times
It's like we're staring at the sun
Everybody's got their invitations
Hoping that you're gonna come, yeah
These are the times (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for?
What are we hating for?
You're part of the solution or part of the problem
You're gonna have to dance with one
You're giving up on the future, honey
I'll count you out of having some
Yeah, some
These are the times (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for?
What are we hating for?
Here comes the rain
Yeah, here comes the rain, yeah
These are the times
These are the crimes
What are we waiting for?
What are we hating for?
These are the time (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for? (what are we)
What are we hating for? (waiting for)
Wash away the pain
Into the blue sea, yeah
These are the times (times)
These are the crimes (crimes)
What are we waiting for? (what are we)
What are we hating for? (waiting for)
Wash away the rain
Into the blue sea, yeah
These are the times
These are the times
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