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.
Some call it fate, some call it love
Some call it guidance from above
You are the reason we found ours
So thank you stars
Some people think it's far away
Some know it's with them everyday
You are the reason we found ours
So thank you stars
There are no winds that can blow it away on the air
When they try to blow it away
Is when you know it will always be there
To some it's the strength to be apart
To some it's a feeling in the heart
And when you're out there on your own
It's the way back home
There are no winds that can blow it away on the air
When they try to blow it away
Is when you know it will always be there
Some call it faith, some call it love
Some call it guidance from above
You are the reason we found ours
So thank you stars
So thank you stars
So thank you stars
Some call it guidance from above
You are the reason we found ours
So thank you stars
Some people think it's far away
Some know it's with them everyday
You are the reason we found ours
So thank you stars
There are no winds that can blow it away on the air
When they try to blow it away
Is when you know it will always be there
To some it's the strength to be apart
To some it's a feeling in the heart
And when you're out there on your own
It's the way back home
There are no winds that can blow it away on the air
When they try to blow it away
Is when you know it will always be there
Some call it faith, some call it love
Some call it guidance from above
You are the reason we found ours
So thank you stars
So thank you stars
So thank you stars
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Singing this song she also wears a pretty noticable cross in this clip: youtube.com/watch
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