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.
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends?
It's never safe for us
Not even in the evening
'Cause I've been drinking
Not in the morning
When your shit works
It's always dangerous
When everybody's sleeping
And I've been thinking
Can we be alone?
Can we be alone?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends?
And, no, I'm not ashamed
But the guilt will kill you
If she don't first
I'll never love you like her
Thought we need to find a time
To just do this shit together
'Fore it gets worse
I want to touch you
But that just hurts
When will we get
The time to be
Just, just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends, just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends, just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends, just friends?
Just friends
The time to be
Just friends?
It's never safe for us
Not even in the evening
'Cause I've been drinking
Not in the morning
When your shit works
It's always dangerous
When everybody's sleeping
And I've been thinking
Can we be alone?
Can we be alone?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends?
And, no, I'm not ashamed
But the guilt will kill you
If she don't first
I'll never love you like her
Thought we need to find a time
To just do this shit together
'Fore it gets worse
I want to touch you
But that just hurts
When will we get
The time to be
Just, just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends, just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends, just friends?
When will we get
The time to be
Just friends, just friends?
Just friends
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