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.
Just a matter of time a few days ago,
I saw you you were fine
Remembering what you said
About the book you read
The one I got you the beginning of the end
Oh how we talked, for hours upon end
What I would give just to do it again
Your lying there in this hospital bed
Won't you open your eyes
And lets talk once again.
If you fly away tonight,
I wanna tell you that I love you.
I hope that you can hear me,
I hope that you can feel me.
If you fly away tonight,
I wanna tell you that I'm sorry,
That I never told you
When we were face to face.
Well I've been here all night
And I'm watching you
Breathe in and Breathe out
Is it really you or just a machiene
That's giving you life and
Making it seem that there could be hope
I could say it to your face?
If it weren't for you then
There would be no grace
That's covered my life.
You took the time to speak into my mind
And my harsh words were lies
If you fly away tonight
I wanna tell you that I love you
I hope that you can hear me
I hope that you can feel me
If you fly away tonight
I wanna tell you that I'm sorry
That I never told you
When we were face to face
I saw you you were fine
Remembering what you said
About the book you read
The one I got you the beginning of the end
Oh how we talked, for hours upon end
What I would give just to do it again
Your lying there in this hospital bed
Won't you open your eyes
And lets talk once again.
If you fly away tonight,
I wanna tell you that I love you.
I hope that you can hear me,
I hope that you can feel me.
If you fly away tonight,
I wanna tell you that I'm sorry,
That I never told you
When we were face to face.
Well I've been here all night
And I'm watching you
Breathe in and Breathe out
Is it really you or just a machiene
That's giving you life and
Making it seem that there could be hope
I could say it to your face?
If it weren't for you then
There would be no grace
That's covered my life.
You took the time to speak into my mind
And my harsh words were lies
If you fly away tonight
I wanna tell you that I love you
I hope that you can hear me
I hope that you can feel me
If you fly away tonight
I wanna tell you that I'm sorry
That I never told you
When we were face to face
Lyrics submitted by FallxOutxGirl15
Things Left Unsaid Lyrics as written by Kevin Duane Young Bradley Michael Noah
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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