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.
Helena, don't walk away
Before you give me back my heart
If it were mine it would be yours to take
I'm sorry I let down my guard, oh helena
You looked so sweet
I should have seen
While I was playing for fun
You were playing for keeps
You win I lose
Is there some way
You can leave me
In your debts oh my girl
And I can live to die another day
On that day I won't forget you helena
You look so sweet
Waiting for me
While I wait for her
To give me any reason to leave
Don't waste your pretty sympathy
She's gonna be just fine
Helena so will we
So will everything in time
Helena don't walk away
Did you hear one word I said oh well
I never really liked her anyway
And I forgot her
I'll forget you helena
You're not that sweet
And neither is she
Go ahead and tell her anything
You are good helena
Guys like me never sleep alone at night
I don't need your sympathy
'Cause I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
Before you give me back my heart
If it were mine it would be yours to take
I'm sorry I let down my guard, oh helena
You looked so sweet
I should have seen
While I was playing for fun
You were playing for keeps
You win I lose
Is there some way
You can leave me
In your debts oh my girl
And I can live to die another day
On that day I won't forget you helena
You look so sweet
Waiting for me
While I wait for her
To give me any reason to leave
Don't waste your pretty sympathy
She's gonna be just fine
Helena so will we
So will everything in time
Helena don't walk away
Did you hear one word I said oh well
I never really liked her anyway
And I forgot her
I'll forget you helena
You're not that sweet
And neither is she
Go ahead and tell her anything
You are good helena
Guys like me never sleep alone at night
I don't need your sympathy
'Cause I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
Yeah I'll always be
Just fine
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