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.
Why change anything
When there's nothing to change at all
You got a heart like a promise ring
You've been a real good friend to me
I like to see you laugh out loud
When we're dancing in a crowd
But at times it makes me sad
When I see you holding back
When he walks in the room
What good is a touch if it's not
Touching you at all (At all, at all)
You're who you're supposed to be
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
I know you think he's heaven sent
But my friend you're different
Can't you see he wants control
And I think he'll have it all
I just want you to come back
To the dreams that you once had
Before you lose yourself
What good is a touch if it's not
Touching you at all (At all, at all)
You're who you're supposed to be
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
You're who you're supposed to be (Supposed to be)
It's too bad that you won't see (You won't see)
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
It's identity crisis
Don't you change 'cause he likes it
Sometimes it's better to walk away
(Sometimes it's better to walk away)
It's identity crisis
Don't you change 'cause he likes it
Sometimes it's better to walk away
(Just walk away)
You are who you're supposed to be
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for (Why)
His damn approval
The best thing about it all (I won't)
Is I won't let you down
You are who you're supposed to be (You are, you are)
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval (Why, why)
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
Identity crisis
When there's nothing to change at all
You got a heart like a promise ring
You've been a real good friend to me
I like to see you laugh out loud
When we're dancing in a crowd
But at times it makes me sad
When I see you holding back
When he walks in the room
What good is a touch if it's not
Touching you at all (At all, at all)
You're who you're supposed to be
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
No, I won't let you down
I know you think he's heaven sent
But my friend you're different
Can't you see he wants control
And I think he'll have it all
I just want you to come back
To the dreams that you once had
Before you lose yourself
What good is a touch if it's not
Touching you at all (At all, at all)
You're who you're supposed to be
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
You're who you're supposed to be (Supposed to be)
It's too bad that you won't see (You won't see)
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
It's identity crisis
Don't you change 'cause he likes it
Sometimes it's better to walk away
(Sometimes it's better to walk away)
It's identity crisis
Don't you change 'cause he likes it
Sometimes it's better to walk away
(Just walk away)
You are who you're supposed to be
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for (Why)
His damn approval
The best thing about it all (I won't)
Is I won't let you down
You are who you're supposed to be (You are, you are)
It's too bad that you won't see
I'm losing you slowly
Identity crisis
Why would you be living for
His damn approval (Why, why)
The best thing about it all
Is I won't let you down
Identity crisis
Lyrics submitted by graffiti_mysoul
Identity Crisis Lyrics as written by Christian Ballard Andrew Murray
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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