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.
Maybe you can owe me?
Or should we wait and see?
'Cause I've been saving up for something we need
As long as you're open to the possibility, yeah
Surely, there's a story
In counting all the minutes 'till July the 1st
But you counted all the seconds and it makes you feel worse
I don't wanna be here
You just wanna be there
But its awful complicated and you're warning me to beware
Beware
And honey
There's no hurry
I know it's overdue, there's a key to the door
To the room where I'm staying, you can sleep on the floor
Halfway through the night can we talk and see?
'Cause there's no way that I'll sleep when you're near me
There's no way that I'll sleep when you're near me
Or should we wait and see?
'Cause I've been saving up for something we need
As long as you're open to the possibility, yeah
Surely, there's a story
In counting all the minutes 'till July the 1st
But you counted all the seconds and it makes you feel worse
I don't wanna be here
You just wanna be there
But its awful complicated and you're warning me to beware
Beware
And honey
There's no hurry
I know it's overdue, there's a key to the door
To the room where I'm staying, you can sleep on the floor
Halfway through the night can we talk and see?
'Cause there's no way that I'll sleep when you're near me
There's no way that I'll sleep when you're near me
Lyrics submitted by satori-birdy
Maybe You Can Owe Me Lyrics as written by Cameron Bird
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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