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.
Everybody thinks we'll fall apart.
Everybody's quick to point their fingers at what,
They think is causing the problem.
And what they don't see is what they won't see my friend.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
Just like the holy scripture talks,
Of a road to redemption in amongst the thorns.
The path is beset by ego and greed,
And if we don't see then we won't ever be free.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
Yes we will.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
Along the path we walk we've only got to find.
Along the path we walk we've only got to find.
Along the path we walk we've only got to find.
Our own heart own mind, our own heart own mind
Our own heart own mind, our own heart own mind.
Everybody's quick to point their fingers at what,
They think is causing the problem.
And what they don't see is what they won't see my friend.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
Just like the holy scripture talks,
Of a road to redemption in amongst the thorns.
The path is beset by ego and greed,
And if we don't see then we won't ever be free.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
Yes we will.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
And we've all got to learn ourselves
Before we can judge some one else.
Along the path we walk we've only got to find.
Along the path we walk we've only got to find.
Along the path we walk we've only got to find.
Our own heart own mind, our own heart own mind
Our own heart own mind, our own heart own mind.
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i love the beautiful girls..i guess only some australians really knww who they are and i dont think too many australians use this site compared to america haha...anyways i think this song is about a relationship that all his friends didnt agree with and thought wouldn't last. he then he goes on to say that you should learn more about what we are like before you say anything. i think im probably wrong but thats what i feel the songs about when i listen to it
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