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.
If we try hard enough I'm sure we could forget it
Cause this black-hearted wedding's enough to start a panic
We were clean for three days when you were running down the block
11 minutes sober now we're counting down the clock
And donnie says you're the reason we are here
And we all know that what donnie says is true
So go to bed this life is not a shameless waste
And we all know that's what it is to you goodnight
We will overcome every night to the sound of the kick drum
We've got it figured out every night to the sound of the break down
We can stand the street every night to the sound the breakbeat
I feel like my worn hands are empty waiting for God's new plans
Please darling won't you lead way
My world was flipped now I have gone astray
Now it falls apart every night to the sight of the dim stars
I take it slow because I have time
Back to the days when you were mine
Back to this faulty relationship
Back to the days when we both fit
(in bkgrnd:)
Last time we returned to our old ways
What makes you think we'll change
PlayRadio taking the sound waves
The sound waves
Is this it or could we still compliment
eachother like colors in harmony that make
eachother look brighter like we did in the old days . .
Cause this black-hearted wedding's enough to start a panic
We were clean for three days when you were running down the block
11 minutes sober now we're counting down the clock
And donnie says you're the reason we are here
And we all know that what donnie says is true
So go to bed this life is not a shameless waste
And we all know that's what it is to you goodnight
We will overcome every night to the sound of the kick drum
We've got it figured out every night to the sound of the break down
We can stand the street every night to the sound the breakbeat
I feel like my worn hands are empty waiting for God's new plans
Please darling won't you lead way
My world was flipped now I have gone astray
Now it falls apart every night to the sight of the dim stars
I take it slow because I have time
Back to the days when you were mine
Back to this faulty relationship
Back to the days when we both fit
(in bkgrnd:)
Last time we returned to our old ways
What makes you think we'll change
PlayRadio taking the sound waves
The sound waves
Is this it or could we still compliment
eachother like colors in harmony that make
eachother look brighter like we did in the old days . .
Lyrics submitted by vapur
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I think that this song is about a relationship breaking up and the guy being torn apart about it and he wishes they were back together even though he knows they didnt have the perfect relationship, he still loved her and wants thinsg to be how they were.
Fricking awesome song.
xx