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.
Who am i but you and the sun
A sad reflection in everyone
Was it me who let you walk away
Were you the one
Or is it weÂ're the same
What are we in time going by
The simple story of a younger life
Happy dreams and somehow through the day
We havenÂ't come so far to lose our way
Look at me, i believe itÂ's true
YouÂ're a part of me
IÂ'm a part of you
Love is only what we come to knew
The walking, breathing and all with you
A crystal passing reflected in our eyes
Eclipsing all the jealousy and lies
Look at me, canÂ't you see itÂ's true
YouÂ're a part of me
IÂ'm a part of you
Quiet as the voices in a dream
Without two shadows the things iÂ've seen
Remember the evening i let you walk away
Were you the one
Or is it weÂ're the same
Look at me, i believe itÂ's true
YouÂ're a part of me
IÂ'm a part of you
A sad reflection in everyone
Was it me who let you walk away
Were you the one
Or is it weÂ're the same
What are we in time going by
The simple story of a younger life
Happy dreams and somehow through the day
We havenÂ't come so far to lose our way
Look at me, i believe itÂ's true
YouÂ're a part of me
IÂ'm a part of you
Love is only what we come to knew
The walking, breathing and all with you
A crystal passing reflected in our eyes
Eclipsing all the jealousy and lies
Look at me, canÂ't you see itÂ's true
YouÂ're a part of me
IÂ'm a part of you
Quiet as the voices in a dream
Without two shadows the things iÂ've seen
Remember the evening i let you walk away
Were you the one
Or is it weÂ're the same
Look at me, i believe itÂ's true
YouÂ're a part of me
IÂ'm a part of you
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