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.
these are things I feel but dont want to say
incase you feel that way
these are things I know but dont want to say
incase you feel that way
I'll wait another day
I can never change
cause the pain just makes me want to stare
at the same things I saw before
thinking there's something more
god it's a lonely place
I will never know how you feel
about the things I think about
will I get a chance to make up to you
the things I kept from you
you know I wanted to
I can never change
the pain just makes me want to stare
at the same things I saw before
thinking that something's wrong
god it's a lonely place
say the same things you said before
wanting you even more
god it's a lonely place
I can never change
the pain just makes me want to stare
at the same things I saw before
thinking theres something wrong
god it's a lonely place
say the same things you said before
wanting you even more
god it's a lonely place
incase you feel that way
these are things I know but dont want to say
incase you feel that way
I'll wait another day
I can never change
cause the pain just makes me want to stare
at the same things I saw before
thinking there's something more
god it's a lonely place
I will never know how you feel
about the things I think about
will I get a chance to make up to you
the things I kept from you
you know I wanted to
I can never change
the pain just makes me want to stare
at the same things I saw before
thinking that something's wrong
god it's a lonely place
say the same things you said before
wanting you even more
god it's a lonely place
I can never change
the pain just makes me want to stare
at the same things I saw before
thinking theres something wrong
god it's a lonely place
say the same things you said before
wanting you even more
god it's a lonely place
Lyrics submitted by Ceres
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