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.
Did I ever know you?
That's the saddest thing of all
In my mind I'm holding you
Been a long time since the fall
I cant embrace a memory
I couldn't even say good bye
Only left me with one question
An' that's why there were footprints in the snow
You'd come round late at night
You knew the door was always open
But you never came inside
Now I'm standin by a cold grey stone
All alone like you dont tell me
Love's a mystery
I'm feelin' so confused, so confused
You told me 'bout a heart of stone
Said you could throw it through these pains
Hoping to be rescued
Still a prisoner of your shame
Ya said bleeding was so easy
But to ever take the blame
Was like swallowing hot coals and spitting out the flames
I tried to show my love for you
Now its just too late
Why did you have to make the last mistake, the last mistake
That's the saddest thing of all
In my mind I'm holding you
Been a long time since the fall
I cant embrace a memory
I couldn't even say good bye
Only left me with one question
An' that's why there were footprints in the snow
You'd come round late at night
You knew the door was always open
But you never came inside
Now I'm standin by a cold grey stone
All alone like you dont tell me
Love's a mystery
I'm feelin' so confused, so confused
You told me 'bout a heart of stone
Said you could throw it through these pains
Hoping to be rescued
Still a prisoner of your shame
Ya said bleeding was so easy
But to ever take the blame
Was like swallowing hot coals and spitting out the flames
I tried to show my love for you
Now its just too late
Why did you have to make the last mistake, the last mistake
Lyrics submitted by Jayknight
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