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.
It was all so crystal clear
Words like music in my ear
We had it going on, but something's wrong
Something's changed
'Cause when I'm with you these days
You feel a million miles away
Connection's not so strong
What's going on, what's going on?
'Cause every time I try to talk to you
I end up feeling so confused
Like you can't hear a word I'm saying
When I'm trying to be close to you
I'm having trouble getting through
I can't stand it, it's so tragic
I feel static between us
You turn your back, then you take my hand
It's getting hard to understand
Is it you, is it me?
Is it time or space you need?
When you're here, you're not around
Communication breaking down
If I say goodbye to you will I get through?
Will I get through?
'Cause every time I try to talk to you
I end up feeling so confused
Like you can't hear a word I'm saying
When I'm trying to be close to you
I'm having trouble getting through
I can't stand it, it's so tragic
I feel static between us
Feelings faded in and out
Tell me what to eager now
Hold tight or let it go
Oh I don't know
Hello are you really there
Or have you disappeared
Oh I can't tell
It's like I'm talking to myself
'Cause every time I try to talk to you
I end up feeling so confused
Like you can't hear a word I'm saying
When I'm trying to be close to you
I'm having trouble getting through
I can't stand it, it's so tragic
I feel static
Words like music in my ear
We had it going on, but something's wrong
Something's changed
'Cause when I'm with you these days
You feel a million miles away
Connection's not so strong
What's going on, what's going on?
'Cause every time I try to talk to you
I end up feeling so confused
Like you can't hear a word I'm saying
When I'm trying to be close to you
I'm having trouble getting through
I can't stand it, it's so tragic
I feel static between us
You turn your back, then you take my hand
It's getting hard to understand
Is it you, is it me?
Is it time or space you need?
When you're here, you're not around
Communication breaking down
If I say goodbye to you will I get through?
Will I get through?
'Cause every time I try to talk to you
I end up feeling so confused
Like you can't hear a word I'm saying
When I'm trying to be close to you
I'm having trouble getting through
I can't stand it, it's so tragic
I feel static between us
Feelings faded in and out
Tell me what to eager now
Hold tight or let it go
Oh I don't know
Hello are you really there
Or have you disappeared
Oh I can't tell
It's like I'm talking to myself
'Cause every time I try to talk to you
I end up feeling so confused
Like you can't hear a word I'm saying
When I'm trying to be close to you
I'm having trouble getting through
I can't stand it, it's so tragic
I feel static
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Static Lyrics as written by Ashley Glenn Gorley Ashley Gorley
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