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.
All these things within my pockets
Might belong to someone else
Or so it seems
They're just like me
They could be wrong
I spent seven hours waiting
For a bus that comes and goes
If I don't wait
Then I can't be late
For something more
We were supposed to go on
And to much bigger things than we've done
With stitches and make-up you'll hold it together for me
No one's feeling bad
It's as honest as beliefs that anyone has
It's officially been stated
And my state is of distraction
All the waves
Can't wash away
What's way too strong
I'm a servant of a purpose to provide a service
I don't know its name but I've been awake for way too long
I don't know if this is right
I know that it's not wrong at all
With my arms and your legs I'll keep it together for you
No it's not that bad
It's as honest as beliefs that anyone has
My eyes close and open to yours
As yours open and close to mine
It's ok
Your hair in my face
As we both fade
We were supposed to go on
And do much bigger things than we've done
With stitches and make-up you'll hold it together
With my arms and your legs I'll keep it together
For you
Might belong to someone else
Or so it seems
They're just like me
They could be wrong
I spent seven hours waiting
For a bus that comes and goes
If I don't wait
Then I can't be late
For something more
We were supposed to go on
And to much bigger things than we've done
With stitches and make-up you'll hold it together for me
No one's feeling bad
It's as honest as beliefs that anyone has
It's officially been stated
And my state is of distraction
All the waves
Can't wash away
What's way too strong
I'm a servant of a purpose to provide a service
I don't know its name but I've been awake for way too long
I don't know if this is right
I know that it's not wrong at all
With my arms and your legs I'll keep it together for you
No it's not that bad
It's as honest as beliefs that anyone has
My eyes close and open to yours
As yours open and close to mine
It's ok
Your hair in my face
As we both fade
We were supposed to go on
And do much bigger things than we've done
With stitches and make-up you'll hold it together
With my arms and your legs I'll keep it together
For you
Lyrics submitted by IceCuban06
The Moviegoer Lyrics as written by Matthew Morris Pond
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On another note, I feel like the title combined with the lyrics give the impression that the singer is expecting his life to be like a movie but it isn't.
i spent seven hours waiting for a bus that comes and goes if i don't wait then i can't be late for something more
says to me that he's waiting for his life to become the movie he sees it as.
we were supposed to go on and to much bigger things than we've done with stitches and make-up you'll hold it together for me no one's feeling bad it's as honest as beliefs that anyone has
it's officially been stated and my state is of distraction all the waves can't wash away what's way too strong
This says he thought his life would be bigger because he perceives himself in the movies. He feels very adamant about this and "it's as honest as beliefs that anyone has" and his opinion wont change "all the waves can't wash away what's way too strong"
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