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.
Setting up Sunday
Watching the winter grow
So old
No
Oh, we're making excuses
For insecurities
It's not about me
It's never about me
Now I can't go on
I'm lost and alone
Now we're lovers gone
I'm lost and alone
Kid, I'm right here
And I'm not leaving
There's no way to make you stay
But I'm saving all my worries for that day you don't need me
Selling out Monday
Watching the children grow
So Cold
No
Oh, they're weighing our hands down
Our human frailities
It's not about me
It's never about me
Now I can't go on
I'm lost and alone
Now we're lovers gone
I'm lost and alone
Kid, I'm right here
And I'm not leaving
There's no way to make you stay
But I'm saving all my worries for the day you don't need me
Kid, I'm right here
It's now morning
There's no way
Please stay
Stay
Setting up Sunday
Watching their hearts in soil
Go mold
Watching the winter grow
So old
No
Oh, we're making excuses
For insecurities
It's not about me
It's never about me
Now I can't go on
I'm lost and alone
Now we're lovers gone
I'm lost and alone
Kid, I'm right here
And I'm not leaving
There's no way to make you stay
But I'm saving all my worries for that day you don't need me
Selling out Monday
Watching the children grow
So Cold
No
Oh, they're weighing our hands down
Our human frailities
It's not about me
It's never about me
Now I can't go on
I'm lost and alone
Now we're lovers gone
I'm lost and alone
Kid, I'm right here
And I'm not leaving
There's no way to make you stay
But I'm saving all my worries for the day you don't need me
Kid, I'm right here
It's now morning
There's no way
Please stay
Stay
Setting up Sunday
Watching their hearts in soil
Go mold
Lyrics submitted by dont_say_a_word17
Setting Up Sunday Lyrics as written by Meg Frampton Dia Frampton
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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