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 got troubles, Lord, but not today.
Cause they're gonna wash away.
They're gonna wash away.
And I have sins, Lord, but not today.
Cause they're gonna wash away.
They're gonna wash away.
And I had friends, Lord, but not today.
Cause they done; washed away.
They done; washed away.
And oh, I've been cryin'.
And oh, I've been cryin'.
And oh, no more cryin'.
And oh, no more cryin' here.
And we got lonely, Lord, but not today.
Cause we gonna wash away.
We gonna wash away.
And I got troubles, Lord, but not today.
Cause they're gonna wash away.
This old heart is gonna take them away.
Cause they're gonna wash away.
They're gonna wash away.
And I have sins, Lord, but not today.
Cause they're gonna wash away.
They're gonna wash away.
And I had friends, Lord, but not today.
Cause they done; washed away.
They done; washed away.
And oh, I've been cryin'.
And oh, I've been cryin'.
And oh, no more cryin'.
And oh, no more cryin' here.
And we got lonely, Lord, but not today.
Cause we gonna wash away.
We gonna wash away.
And I got troubles, Lord, but not today.
Cause they're gonna wash away.
This old heart is gonna take them away.
Lyrics submitted by lily(myoneandonly), edited by vaysym
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