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.
Every morning at the break of dawn
Sleeping deeply next to me
To every evening as the sun goes down
Together we stay together we'll stay
Nobody else have to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
Nobody else to draw you a way
Nobody else to take you away
This time just you and me
I'm so pleased that you waited for me
And I thought of you, oh, so much
It could fill an eternity
Her big sad eyes that stare
Nobody else have to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
Where I come from
Nobody knows
And where I'm going
Everything goes
(We'll meet again)
Nobody else to blow you away
Nobody else to take you away
This time just you and me
I've searched about everywhere
But I still can't find her
Events that cease at my memory
I still can't picture
Mother of Mercy, Sister of Mary
Please, help me (to find her)
Is there something you should tell me
Please, hear me (to find her)
Nobody else have to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
Nobody else to blow you away
Nobody else to take you away
This time just you and me
Mother of Mercy, Sister of Mary
Please, help me (to find her)
Is there something you can tell me
Please, hear me (to find her)
Nobody else going to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
Sleeping deeply next to me
To every evening as the sun goes down
Together we stay together we'll stay
Nobody else have to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
Nobody else to draw you a way
Nobody else to take you away
This time just you and me
I'm so pleased that you waited for me
And I thought of you, oh, so much
It could fill an eternity
Her big sad eyes that stare
Nobody else have to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
Where I come from
Nobody knows
And where I'm going
Everything goes
(We'll meet again)
Nobody else to blow you away
Nobody else to take you away
This time just you and me
I've searched about everywhere
But I still can't find her
Events that cease at my memory
I still can't picture
Mother of Mercy, Sister of Mary
Please, help me (to find her)
Is there something you should tell me
Please, hear me (to find her)
Nobody else have to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
Nobody else to blow you away
Nobody else to take you away
This time just you and me
Mother of Mercy, Sister of Mary
Please, help me (to find her)
Is there something you can tell me
Please, hear me (to find her)
Nobody else going to bring you down
Nobody else to be around
This time you're free
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