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.
You can tell him that I'm waiting
You can tell him that I'm not coming home
It's been a couple weeks debating
And I'm still not sure if she really knows
Fight off your urges to tell her how you feel
It can only cause you problems tonight
Hold tight till you leave, then decide
Whether the timing was wrong, or was it right?
Cause I know I would, regret if I ever left
Take a look just a little closer
Because she's the one that makes it feel like home
And I see now, but I can't fight
Wait here just a little longer
Hold on tight you about to lose her
These feelings that I have inside for her
Call me a friend when you're in dire need of
Falling cause I'm always there to help you up
Call me when you have a place to run away from
Call me cause I..
Cause I know I would, regret if I ever left
Take a look just a little closer
Because she's the one that makes it feel like home
And I see now, but I can't fight
Wait here just a little longer
Hold on tight you about to lose her
These feelings that I have inside for her
Give me a chance to prove that I
Could be your one, your inspiration.
Cause I swear, I won't, mess it all up give me a try
I know that I have my own flaws
But they just build my motivation
So take me, right now, before I start to change my mind
Cause I know I would, regret if I ever left
Take a look just a little closer
Because she's the one that makes it feel like home
And I see now, but I can't fight
Wait here just a little longer
Hold on tight you about to lose her
These feelings that I have inside for her
You can tell him that I'm not coming home
It's been a couple weeks debating
And I'm still not sure if she really knows
Fight off your urges to tell her how you feel
It can only cause you problems tonight
Hold tight till you leave, then decide
Whether the timing was wrong, or was it right?
Cause I know I would, regret if I ever left
Take a look just a little closer
Because she's the one that makes it feel like home
And I see now, but I can't fight
Wait here just a little longer
Hold on tight you about to lose her
These feelings that I have inside for her
Call me a friend when you're in dire need of
Falling cause I'm always there to help you up
Call me when you have a place to run away from
Call me cause I..
Cause I know I would, regret if I ever left
Take a look just a little closer
Because she's the one that makes it feel like home
And I see now, but I can't fight
Wait here just a little longer
Hold on tight you about to lose her
These feelings that I have inside for her
Give me a chance to prove that I
Could be your one, your inspiration.
Cause I swear, I won't, mess it all up give me a try
I know that I have my own flaws
But they just build my motivation
So take me, right now, before I start to change my mind
Cause I know I would, regret if I ever left
Take a look just a little closer
Because she's the one that makes it feel like home
And I see now, but I can't fight
Wait here just a little longer
Hold on tight you about to lose her
These feelings that I have inside for her
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