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.
If you'd like to walk a while
We could waste the day
Follow me into the trees
I will lead the way
Bring some change up to the bridge
Bring some alcohol
There we'll make a final wish
Just before the fall
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
Watch the sunrise all alone
Sitting on the tracks
Hear the train come roaring in
Never coming back
Laying quiet in the grass
Everything is still
River stones and broken bones
Scattered on the hill
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Here forever deep beneath the dirt
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
We could waste the day
Follow me into the trees
I will lead the way
Bring some change up to the bridge
Bring some alcohol
There we'll make a final wish
Just before the fall
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
Watch the sunrise all alone
Sitting on the tracks
Hear the train come roaring in
Never coming back
Laying quiet in the grass
Everything is still
River stones and broken bones
Scattered on the hill
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
Promise I will be forever yours
Promise not to say another word
Here forever deep beneath the dirt
Never mind what's done is done
Always was a lucky one
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"If you'd like to walk awhile We could waste the day follow me until the trees I will lead the way"
Maybe sung by River Phoenix's character, as it was he who led the gang.
"Bring some change out to the bridge bring some alcohol they will make a final wish just before the fall"
They only took a small amount of money with them, and the alcohol line could refer to them acting older than they were.
"Promise I will be forever yours" The characters made a pact that they'd be friends forever.
"Promise not to say another word Nevermind whats done is done Always was a lucky one"
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"Watch the sunrise all alone sitting on the tracks hear the train coming roaring in never coming back laying quiet in the grass everything is still river stones and broken bones scattered on the hill"
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"Promise I wont be forever yours Promise not to say another word Here forever deep beneath the dirt Nevermind whats done is done Always was a lucky one"
The same as before, but the "beneath the dirt" could refer to the body they were searching for.