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.
Tell me we will stay in love forever
Those are only words
Til we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
You're so pretty, we're so young
Our wings still fly, our legs still run
Yes all seems so green and new
You might want me, I might want you
Tell me we will stay in love forever
But those are only words
'Till we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
'Till I know you and you know me
Forever is absurd
If we don't learn to show each other, baby
Love is just a word
You wouldn't leave me if you could
But things won't always be this good
There will be times that test us, baby
It won't come true unless you say it
Tell me we will stay in love forever
But those are only words
'Till we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
'Till I know you and you know me
Forever is absurd
If we don't learn to show each other, baby
Love is just a word
Oh, is it gonna last
Oh, when the brown leaves fall on our green grass
Tell me we will stay in love forever
But those are only words
'Till we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
'Till I know you and you know me
Forever is absurd
If we don't learn to show each other, baby
Love is just a word
Those are only words
Til we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
You're so pretty, we're so young
Our wings still fly, our legs still run
Yes all seems so green and new
You might want me, I might want you
Tell me we will stay in love forever
But those are only words
'Till we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
'Till I know you and you know me
Forever is absurd
If we don't learn to show each other, baby
Love is just a word
You wouldn't leave me if you could
But things won't always be this good
There will be times that test us, baby
It won't come true unless you say it
Tell me we will stay in love forever
But those are only words
'Till we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
'Till I know you and you know me
Forever is absurd
If we don't learn to show each other, baby
Love is just a word
Oh, is it gonna last
Oh, when the brown leaves fall on our green grass
Tell me we will stay in love forever
But those are only words
'Till we're old and gray together, baby
Those are only words
'Till I know you and you know me
Forever is absurd
If we don't learn to show each other, baby
Love is just a word
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