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.
Time
Is a force
And it will
Surely take its course
It will take
From all of you
Taking with it
All the things you had planned to do
And regret
Is a gift
Who could explain
That it's a gift
One not wrapped
And un-received
It's the kind you keep
From yours truly
What is a must when the heart beats slow
Goodbye until hello
'Cause every flame is the same
They look the same
Once when I was dreaming
You felt an impossible feeling
That went from the floor
Right down to the ceiling
You gotta slow down
And in between all of the screaming
I couldn't find anything redeeming
'Cause you weren't even there
I just stared at the ceiling
I gotta slow down
I gotta slow down
I gotta slow down
What is a must when the heart beats slow
Goodbye until hello
'Cause every flame's the same
They look the same
Except the one's that have names
Besides that they look the same
Have a little day
That all goes your way
Have a little house
All to yourself
In the country
Oh, in the country
Time is a force
And it will surely take it's course
It will take from all of you
Taking with it
All the things you had planned to do
Is a force
And it will
Surely take its course
It will take
From all of you
Taking with it
All the things you had planned to do
And regret
Is a gift
Who could explain
That it's a gift
One not wrapped
And un-received
It's the kind you keep
From yours truly
What is a must when the heart beats slow
Goodbye until hello
'Cause every flame is the same
They look the same
Once when I was dreaming
You felt an impossible feeling
That went from the floor
Right down to the ceiling
You gotta slow down
And in between all of the screaming
I couldn't find anything redeeming
'Cause you weren't even there
I just stared at the ceiling
I gotta slow down
I gotta slow down
I gotta slow down
What is a must when the heart beats slow
Goodbye until hello
'Cause every flame's the same
They look the same
Except the one's that have names
Besides that they look the same
Have a little day
That all goes your way
Have a little house
All to yourself
In the country
Oh, in the country
Time is a force
And it will surely take it's course
It will take from all of you
Taking with it
All the things you had planned to do
Lyrics submitted by MixedUpConfusion
Time Is a Force Lyrics as written by James Guthrie
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
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