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.
Your paper wings got ruined in the rain
Coat hanger halo got rusted
The lace fell off the dress you made
Your the saddest little angel
Mascara left a sour taste
[Chorus:]
And I wish I was there when you took that fall
I'm too weak to pick you up
But I would've laid down in this puddle beside you
'Cause it's all that I can do
I didn't have the heart to tell you
It's really bad
It's really bad this time
Like wild horses running, scared
From a storm that's too much to bare
It's sad, the things you used to fear
Don't seem so bad (not so bad)
Don't let them scare you
And I pushed your bed to the window today.
You're still not well enough TURNED YOUR visitors away
I fight these tears by your bedside
How dare I let you see me cry
I didn't have the heart to tell you
It's really bad
It's really bad this time
Your wings weren't meant for this
This weather that no one guessed
No calm before the storm
And it's gone before the panic sets
So let's take our time with this,
Bleach the mud from off your dress,
You make such an innocent mess in all of this.
[Chorus]
Coat hanger halo got rusted
The lace fell off the dress you made
Your the saddest little angel
Mascara left a sour taste
[Chorus:]
And I wish I was there when you took that fall
I'm too weak to pick you up
But I would've laid down in this puddle beside you
'Cause it's all that I can do
I didn't have the heart to tell you
It's really bad
It's really bad this time
Like wild horses running, scared
From a storm that's too much to bare
It's sad, the things you used to fear
Don't seem so bad (not so bad)
Don't let them scare you
And I pushed your bed to the window today.
You're still not well enough TURNED YOUR visitors away
I fight these tears by your bedside
How dare I let you see me cry
I didn't have the heart to tell you
It's really bad
It's really bad this time
Your wings weren't meant for this
This weather that no one guessed
No calm before the storm
And it's gone before the panic sets
So let's take our time with this,
Bleach the mud from off your dress,
You make such an innocent mess in all of this.
[Chorus]
Lyrics submitted by ditsyblonde
Paper Wings Lyrics as written by Christopher Chasse Brandon Barnes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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