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.
Not afraid of the sound you make
Not afraid of the steps you take
Told you the troubles on its way
Didn't I think you thought we were gone
We were gone and on and on
Didn't you say that we don't belong
Don't Belong go on and on
I told you the first time.
Troubles on its way.
We keep movin'
I said... headlights last long
We're all... ready while we can
We're all... givin' what we feel
This is real
[2x]
Didn't I think you thought we were wrong
We were wrong and on and on
Didn't I hear you singin' along
All along and on and on
I told you the troubles on its way.
We keep movin'
I said... headlights last long
We're all... ready while we can
We're all... givin' what we feel
This is real
[2x]
This is real.
Not afraid of the sounds you make
Not afraid of the steps you take
Told you the troubles on its way
We keep movin'
I said... headlights last long
We're all... ready while we can
We're all... givin' what we feel
This is real
[3x]
We keep movin'
Headlights last long
Ready while we can
Givin' what we feel this is real.
Not afraid of the steps you take
Told you the troubles on its way
Didn't I think you thought we were gone
We were gone and on and on
Didn't you say that we don't belong
Don't Belong go on and on
I told you the first time.
Troubles on its way.
We keep movin'
I said... headlights last long
We're all... ready while we can
We're all... givin' what we feel
This is real
[2x]
Didn't I think you thought we were wrong
We were wrong and on and on
Didn't I hear you singin' along
All along and on and on
I told you the troubles on its way.
We keep movin'
I said... headlights last long
We're all... ready while we can
We're all... givin' what we feel
This is real
[2x]
This is real.
Not afraid of the sounds you make
Not afraid of the steps you take
Told you the troubles on its way
We keep movin'
I said... headlights last long
We're all... ready while we can
We're all... givin' what we feel
This is real
[3x]
We keep movin'
Headlights last long
Ready while we can
Givin' what we feel this is real.
Lyrics submitted by DevinLynnx
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