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.
Pearl, into the night
you're running away
The preacher is after you
Pearl, your brother, Pearl
On his way to being a man
Looks after you so well
In between hate and love
In between bad and good
You ride into the night
The money is in your Bunny
That's what the preacher wants
Your father robbed the bank
Pearl, you're starving, Pearl
And you're not the only one
You're singing on the boat
In between hate and love
In between bad and good
You ride into the night
Oh pearl, if you look at
The devil in the eye
I'm sure, oh yes I'm sure
He would do you no harm
No bad religion there
Only, only bad men
We're not, we are not that bad
But we lose our way
You ride into the night
You ride into the night
you're running away
The preacher is after you
Pearl, your brother, Pearl
On his way to being a man
Looks after you so well
In between hate and love
In between bad and good
You ride into the night
The money is in your Bunny
That's what the preacher wants
Your father robbed the bank
Pearl, you're starving, Pearl
And you're not the only one
You're singing on the boat
In between hate and love
In between bad and good
You ride into the night
Oh pearl, if you look at
The devil in the eye
I'm sure, oh yes I'm sure
He would do you no harm
No bad religion there
Only, only bad men
We're not, we are not that bad
But we lose our way
You ride into the night
You ride into the night
Lyrics submitted by blahman687
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