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.
I meant to fight it to the finish
But you made me forget
And though it's possible I'm dreaming
Don't wake me yet
You know I love you
I can't see the day for night
You know I twist around and turn around and then I give in
You end up in control of me it's really a sin
I don't know what you're doing to me
But I know it's a crime
And baby I can't last another night
And every moment is eternity
And from the depth of my soul
Can't let another day go by
I follow my heart right up to the end
As far as the eye can see
I'm faithful and true and living up to
Your sacred trust in me
I'll never give out to somebody else
I know where my arms should be
I'm faithful and true and making it through
Your sacred trust in me
Your sacred trust in me
You take me and you break me and you do what you please
I stumble and I tremble and I'm weak at the knees
The vision that lies before me is my reality
I tell you I can't wait another night
For every secret that your soul reveals
And you and I may get to know
That it's real, that it's real
I follow my heart that leads me to you
I know where my love should be
(Boy I'm calling to you)
And you can be sure I'm doing it for
Your sacred trust in me
I'll never give out to somebody else
There's nowhere my heart should be
(Boy I'm calling to you)
I'm faithful and true and living up to
Your sacred trust in me
Your sacred trust in me
(Boy I'm talking to you)
I follow my heart right up to the end
As far as the eye can see
I'm faithful and true and living up to
Your sacred trust in me
I'll never give out to somebody else
But you made me forget
And though it's possible I'm dreaming
Don't wake me yet
You know I love you
I can't see the day for night
You know I twist around and turn around and then I give in
You end up in control of me it's really a sin
I don't know what you're doing to me
But I know it's a crime
And baby I can't last another night
And every moment is eternity
And from the depth of my soul
Can't let another day go by
I follow my heart right up to the end
As far as the eye can see
I'm faithful and true and living up to
Your sacred trust in me
I'll never give out to somebody else
I know where my arms should be
I'm faithful and true and making it through
Your sacred trust in me
Your sacred trust in me
You take me and you break me and you do what you please
I stumble and I tremble and I'm weak at the knees
The vision that lies before me is my reality
I tell you I can't wait another night
For every secret that your soul reveals
And you and I may get to know
That it's real, that it's real
I follow my heart that leads me to you
I know where my love should be
(Boy I'm calling to you)
And you can be sure I'm doing it for
Your sacred trust in me
I'll never give out to somebody else
There's nowhere my heart should be
(Boy I'm calling to you)
I'm faithful and true and living up to
Your sacred trust in me
Your sacred trust in me
(Boy I'm talking to you)
I follow my heart right up to the end
As far as the eye can see
I'm faithful and true and living up to
Your sacred trust in me
I'll never give out to somebody else
Lyrics submitted by ShootTheEmma
Sacred Trust Lyrics as written by Maurice Ernest Gibb Barry Gibb
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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