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.
Like burning embers on my hands all these riches seem to fade
from what I've made
Like clouds that shade my thoughts today I've seen days go by
I don't know why
All of this inside my head is failing me this time
It must be the way you move me into your light it's gotta be alright
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Like shards of doubt inside my brain looking around I can't believe
that this is me
The light that reveals what I've saved to give it up or give away
was my old way
All of this inside my head is failing me this time
It must be the way you move me into your light it's gotta be alright
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
I always think of you (always) I've always needed you (always)
Don't go, don't go, don't go…don't go away summertime you've gotta stay
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Don't go summertime I always think of you
Don't go summertime I've always needed you don't
Don't go don't go away
from what I've made
Like clouds that shade my thoughts today I've seen days go by
I don't know why
All of this inside my head is failing me this time
It must be the way you move me into your light it's gotta be alright
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Like shards of doubt inside my brain looking around I can't believe
that this is me
The light that reveals what I've saved to give it up or give away
was my old way
All of this inside my head is failing me this time
It must be the way you move me into your light it's gotta be alright
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
I always think of you (always) I've always needed you (always)
Don't go, don't go, don't go…don't go away summertime you've gotta stay
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Summer time please come back one more time
Summer time I've got you on my mind
Don't go summertime I always think of you
Don't go summertime I've always needed you don't
Don't go don't go away
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