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.
I'm wide awake with the sacred sun
Sending echoes out to distant places
I hear the watch ticking on your wrist
Sleeping beauty I could not resist you
My head is aching from yesterday
Feeling guilty must be on my way
There's a voice deep inside of me
It took me by surprise
Now I know where my heart lies
I'm crawling back for my life
Pleading to my love
I've been lost in my desire
I was drinking, wasn't thinking
And I'm sorry if it makes you cry
Oh yeah
You call me up on the telephone
You say you need me cause you're cold and lonely
Tempted by you, but I have to say
Could never walk away from my girl
There's a voice deep inside of me
It took me by surprise
Now I know where my soul lies
Oh yeah
A feeling I can't deny
It made me realize
Now I know why my heart cries
Crawling back for my life
Begging to my love
I've been lost inside the fire
I was drinking, wasn't thinking
And I didn't mean to make you cry
I was breaking the rule
Acting like a fool
Getting close to you
I was a chancer, a fake romancer
But now I know
Where my heart is true
Where my heart is true
Crawling back for my life
Pleading to my love
I've been lost in my desire
I was drinking, wasn't thinking
And I'm sorry if it makes you cry
I was breaking the rule
Acting like a fool
Getting close to you
I was a chancer, a fake romancer
But now I'm home
Where my heart is true
Where my heart is true
Sending echoes out to distant places
I hear the watch ticking on your wrist
Sleeping beauty I could not resist you
My head is aching from yesterday
Feeling guilty must be on my way
There's a voice deep inside of me
It took me by surprise
Now I know where my heart lies
I'm crawling back for my life
Pleading to my love
I've been lost in my desire
I was drinking, wasn't thinking
And I'm sorry if it makes you cry
Oh yeah
You call me up on the telephone
You say you need me cause you're cold and lonely
Tempted by you, but I have to say
Could never walk away from my girl
There's a voice deep inside of me
It took me by surprise
Now I know where my soul lies
Oh yeah
A feeling I can't deny
It made me realize
Now I know why my heart cries
Crawling back for my life
Begging to my love
I've been lost inside the fire
I was drinking, wasn't thinking
And I didn't mean to make you cry
I was breaking the rule
Acting like a fool
Getting close to you
I was a chancer, a fake romancer
But now I know
Where my heart is true
Where my heart is true
Crawling back for my life
Pleading to my love
I've been lost in my desire
I was drinking, wasn't thinking
And I'm sorry if it makes you cry
I was breaking the rule
Acting like a fool
Getting close to you
I was a chancer, a fake romancer
But now I'm home
Where my heart is true
Where my heart is true
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Back for My Life Lyrics as written by Jorn Lande Axel Mackenrott
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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