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.
Oh girl, look at yourself
What have you done?
What have you become?
Well, I couldn't say
Slow down and think of your heart
Where do you go?
How how am I supposed to know
I'm always looking away
Give me your eyes
So I can see me straight
Give me your eyes
I can't tell night from day
Give me your eyes
So I can see me straight
Give me your eyes
And watch me walk away
Yeah, yeah
I took a look at myself
Nothing inside
Except cigarettes and wine
Where there should be a life
You've been watching me for a while
And you like what you see
It's in the eyes of the beholder
Now give them to me
(Chorus... Give me your eyes)
Oh, mirror mirror on the wall
Mirror mirror made no reply
Mirror went black and cracked
From side to side
Oh girl, look at yourself
What have you done?
What have you become
You know the camera don't lie
(Chorus... Give me your eyes)
What have you done?
What have you become?
Well, I couldn't say
Slow down and think of your heart
Where do you go?
How how am I supposed to know
I'm always looking away
Give me your eyes
So I can see me straight
Give me your eyes
I can't tell night from day
Give me your eyes
So I can see me straight
Give me your eyes
And watch me walk away
Yeah, yeah
I took a look at myself
Nothing inside
Except cigarettes and wine
Where there should be a life
You've been watching me for a while
And you like what you see
It's in the eyes of the beholder
Now give them to me
(Chorus... Give me your eyes)
Oh, mirror mirror on the wall
Mirror mirror made no reply
Mirror went black and cracked
From side to side
Oh girl, look at yourself
What have you done?
What have you become
You know the camera don't lie
(Chorus... Give me your eyes)
Lyrics submitted by Gwirleybee
Give Me Your Eyes Lyrics as written by Nina Elisabet Persson Anders Peter Svensson
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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