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.
feat. Emily Haines
It was in your basement apartment
with all of its earth and sea
making love on the carpet
under the light of the tv
outside the sour moon minstrels
shook their dark tambourines
the morning came in sinister
well window light menacing
with clouds up above and clouds down below
killing time but it won't stand still
it won't stand still
i told you i'll never make a promise
a promise i can keep
I thanked you for being honest
i told you don't pull that shit on me
these are the hangover days
of frosted glass and metallic gleam
all these new non-places
they erase your memory
we try so hard, we try so hard
we try so hard to love
it was underneath London bridge
I finally realized what you mean
meanwhile all of fashion's latest
were nipping at the heels of history
I tried to send you a postcard
but all you could write were apologies
so out the Columbia hotel window
I threw my heart into the streets
with stars up above and stars down below
killing time but it won't stand still, it won't stand still
we try so hard, we try so hard
we try so hard to love
It was in your basement apartment
with all of its earth and sea
making love on the carpet
under the light of the tv
outside the sour moon minstrels
shook their dark tambourines
the morning came in sinister
well window light menacing
with clouds up above and clouds down below
killing time but it won't stand still
it won't stand still
i told you i'll never make a promise
a promise i can keep
I thanked you for being honest
i told you don't pull that shit on me
these are the hangover days
of frosted glass and metallic gleam
all these new non-places
they erase your memory
we try so hard, we try so hard
we try so hard to love
it was underneath London bridge
I finally realized what you mean
meanwhile all of fashion's latest
were nipping at the heels of history
I tried to send you a postcard
but all you could write were apologies
so out the Columbia hotel window
I threw my heart into the streets
with stars up above and stars down below
killing time but it won't stand still, it won't stand still
we try so hard, we try so hard
we try so hard to love
Lyrics submitted by blinxbcr
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