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.
Parallel in step—an echo so correct
From the land of no body
Well attuned to you—and everything you do
In perfect harmony
Better see me when the light is right
See me when you’re all alone
So cleverly timed we coincide
Wherever we may go
You and I are very much a likeness
Two together one and all
But I depend on you to make me move
Shadow walk
One weightless shape—a blatant double-take
Concurrent entity
Will follow you—and everything you do
In mobile symmetry
Better see me when the light is right
See me when you’re all alone
So close in kind we always rhyme
Wherever we may go
You and I are very much a likeness
Two together one and all
But I depend on you to make me move
Shadow walk
From the land of no body
Well attuned to you—and everything you do
In perfect harmony
Better see me when the light is right
See me when you’re all alone
So cleverly timed we coincide
Wherever we may go
You and I are very much a likeness
Two together one and all
But I depend on you to make me move
Shadow walk
One weightless shape—a blatant double-take
Concurrent entity
Will follow you—and everything you do
In mobile symmetry
Better see me when the light is right
See me when you’re all alone
So close in kind we always rhyme
Wherever we may go
You and I are very much a likeness
Two together one and all
But I depend on you to make me move
Shadow walk
Lyrics submitted by sillybunny
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