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.
Who said
Broken pieces don't mend
I say
I say to think again
You may
Take advice from all your friends
But I say
That I'm living in your head
Chorus
Just let it grow
Let it grow inside of you
Let it grow
Let it flow inside of you
Let it grow let it grow let it grow
She said that its easy for men
And I said that we all feel the rain
Then she said
Move a little closer then
Who says that broken pieces don't mend
Chorus
'cause in the garden of reason
You can't change what you're given
But you can go where the river flows
let it grow grow grow grow
Let it grow grow grow grow
yeah yeah yeah let it grow
yeah
Let it grow
life gives you a hand
You play by the rules
You'll never come through
life gives you a hand
You play by the rules
You'll never come through
('cause in the garden of reason
You can't change what you're given)
Broken pieces don't mend
I say
I say to think again
You may
Take advice from all your friends
But I say
That I'm living in your head
Chorus
Just let it grow
Let it grow inside of you
Let it grow
Let it flow inside of you
Let it grow let it grow let it grow
She said that its easy for men
And I said that we all feel the rain
Then she said
Move a little closer then
Who says that broken pieces don't mend
Chorus
'cause in the garden of reason
You can't change what you're given
But you can go where the river flows
let it grow grow grow grow
Let it grow grow grow grow
yeah yeah yeah let it grow
yeah
Let it grow
life gives you a hand
You play by the rules
You'll never come through
life gives you a hand
You play by the rules
You'll never come through
('cause in the garden of reason
You can't change what you're given)
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I can't believe i'm the first one to comment on this song!
Its so beautiful, especially the line 'who says that broken pieces don't mend'. Its basically about a girl who has taken advice from her friends and either broken up with her b/f or their relationship isn't going well. People say broken peices (of their relationship, heart etc.) don't mend but Kubbs saying they do if you let them grow. Sweet.