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.
[Verse one]
To my ray of sunshine,
you're the only thing that gets me by,
and when I think of you,
I know in my heart that I never tried from the start
[bridge]
These feelings I have for you,
will never fade away
I just can't be without you
So this is the day, you'll hear me say
[chorus]
I was wrong, all along.
Now I'm tryin' to change
and I'm finally starting to see
It's my fault
That you're gone
and this is my apology.
[verse two]
I remember the first time,
that I looked into your eyes
I couldn't believe you were mine
now I'm empty inside,
how could I leave you behind?
[bridge 2]
These feelings I have for you,
will never fade away
I just can't be without you
Now I realize that I wasn't right
[chorus]
[verse three]
Now I know, how things should be
I'll do anything,
you mean everything to me.
Please give me one more chance
to be with you again
[chorus]
[chorus 2]
I was wrong.
Now I'm tryin' to say
That I'm sorry,
can you forgive me?
It's my fault
That you're gone
and this is my apology.
To my ray of sunshine, this is my apology
To my ray of sunshine,
you're the only thing that gets me by,
and when I think of you,
I know in my heart that I never tried from the start
[bridge]
These feelings I have for you,
will never fade away
I just can't be without you
So this is the day, you'll hear me say
[chorus]
I was wrong, all along.
Now I'm tryin' to change
and I'm finally starting to see
It's my fault
That you're gone
and this is my apology.
[verse two]
I remember the first time,
that I looked into your eyes
I couldn't believe you were mine
now I'm empty inside,
how could I leave you behind?
[bridge 2]
These feelings I have for you,
will never fade away
I just can't be without you
Now I realize that I wasn't right
[chorus]
[verse three]
Now I know, how things should be
I'll do anything,
you mean everything to me.
Please give me one more chance
to be with you again
[chorus]
[chorus 2]
I was wrong.
Now I'm tryin' to say
That I'm sorry,
can you forgive me?
It's my fault
That you're gone
and this is my apology.
To my ray of sunshine, this is my apology
Lyrics submitted by bfmv-4eva
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