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.
This time it's not about you
So tired but what can you do?
Last night I wanted to say move on
Look on the brighter side
But your eyes never seem to open
There's a whole world outside
See them try to tell you
It'll be alright
Did not think you'd leave it this long
Work hard or maybe you've got nothing to say
Please call I'm begging you to
Forgot I never got back to you
And your eyes never seem to open
There's a whole world outside
See them try to tell you
It'll be alright
And when you're all alone
You catch your breath
You save yourself
You save yourself
It's easy if you'd only tried
It's easy
But your eyes never seem to open
There's a whole world outside
See them try to tell you
It'll be allright
I thought you'd call
I thought you'd changed
But why expect oh so much from your friends
I know who you are
And you know who I am
Is that not enough?
So tired but what can you do?
Last night I wanted to say move on
Look on the brighter side
But your eyes never seem to open
There's a whole world outside
See them try to tell you
It'll be alright
Did not think you'd leave it this long
Work hard or maybe you've got nothing to say
Please call I'm begging you to
Forgot I never got back to you
And your eyes never seem to open
There's a whole world outside
See them try to tell you
It'll be alright
And when you're all alone
You catch your breath
You save yourself
You save yourself
It's easy if you'd only tried
It's easy
But your eyes never seem to open
There's a whole world outside
See them try to tell you
It'll be allright
I thought you'd call
I thought you'd changed
But why expect oh so much from your friends
I know who you are
And you know who I am
Is that not enough?
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