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.
Break me gently, kill me softly shot gun.
I’m cool like water that breaks against the shore.
You did this for him, you left him wanting more.
The waves on my back will tear at my heart no more.
I spent so long trying to write the perfect song, but it ended up in pieces.
Streetlights keep me warm tonight because she sleeps in another city.
Relieve me from this pain
From all your pain.
If my first means nothing don’t let the last go to waste.
Will you meet me in Riverside, we can’t be late.
I burnt my eyes trying to find a reason for this to fall apart.
I’m breathing oceans and distorting my losses.
The black clouds around your eyes soften me.
I’ll show you how this should be done, real passion and real grace, my love.
I’m not faceless like the fraud you used to give yourself to.
July, the day dawn came, blossoming with a heart to break in half.
I’m cool like water that breaks against the shore.
You did this for him, you left him wanting more.
The waves on my back will tear at my heart no more.
I spent so long trying to write the perfect song, but it ended up in pieces.
Streetlights keep me warm tonight because she sleeps in another city.
Relieve me from this pain
From all your pain.
If my first means nothing don’t let the last go to waste.
Will you meet me in Riverside, we can’t be late.
I burnt my eyes trying to find a reason for this to fall apart.
I’m breathing oceans and distorting my losses.
The black clouds around your eyes soften me.
I’ll show you how this should be done, real passion and real grace, my love.
I’m not faceless like the fraud you used to give yourself to.
July, the day dawn came, blossoming with a heart to break in half.
Lyrics submitted by Harry_Manback
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