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.
Because you say, don't mean you mean it,
Run away to find a home,
Happy now, but you don't see it,
Run away because you're all alone.
Chorus
And you'll never know, what could have been,
And you'll never see, what might have been,
And you'll never know, what could have been,
and you'll never see, what might have been
Dead inside, you wait for something,
In a sense, lost so long ago,
No one cares, so why should you?
Run away cause you're all alone,
Chorus
Instrumental
Because you say, don't mean you mean it,
Run away to find a home,
Now I'll let you in, yeah, I'll let you in,
Yeah.
Chorus
And you'll never know
And you'll never know
Run away to find a home,
Happy now, but you don't see it,
Run away because you're all alone.
Chorus
And you'll never know, what could have been,
And you'll never see, what might have been,
And you'll never know, what could have been,
and you'll never see, what might have been
Dead inside, you wait for something,
In a sense, lost so long ago,
No one cares, so why should you?
Run away cause you're all alone,
Chorus
Instrumental
Because you say, don't mean you mean it,
Run away to find a home,
Now I'll let you in, yeah, I'll let you in,
Yeah.
Chorus
And you'll never know
And you'll never know
Lyrics submitted by drownedinsound
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