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 sit and think of you only, only
Like a dream, you came to me, meant to be forever
Without you I am so lonely, so lonely
So tell me where have you gone now, where have you gone?
Our love will live in the afterworld
Some things will never end, they're just too strong
It soars into the sky, beyond this world
I'll wait for you until the afterworld
We'll be together soon, it won't be long
Well life goes by so fast in this world
In this world
Beyond the heavens above, beyond anything
Beyond the moment our hearts did see eternity
Beyond our bodies in this life, beyond the end
Is the place where our love will never die
Our love will live in the afterworld
Some things will never end, they're just too strong
It soars into the sky, beyond this world
I'll wait for you until the afterworld
We'll be together soon, it won't be long
Well life goes by so fast in this world
In this world
I'll wait for you until I leave this world
I'll carry our love into the afterworld
This is my farewell, I'll meet you in the afterworld
Don't despair my love, I'll see you in the afterworld
Like a dream, you came to me, meant to be forever
Without you I am so lonely, so lonely
So tell me where have you gone now, where have you gone?
Our love will live in the afterworld
Some things will never end, they're just too strong
It soars into the sky, beyond this world
I'll wait for you until the afterworld
We'll be together soon, it won't be long
Well life goes by so fast in this world
In this world
Beyond the heavens above, beyond anything
Beyond the moment our hearts did see eternity
Beyond our bodies in this life, beyond the end
Is the place where our love will never die
Our love will live in the afterworld
Some things will never end, they're just too strong
It soars into the sky, beyond this world
I'll wait for you until the afterworld
We'll be together soon, it won't be long
Well life goes by so fast in this world
In this world
I'll wait for you until I leave this world
I'll carry our love into the afterworld
This is my farewell, I'll meet you in the afterworld
Don't despair my love, I'll see you in the afterworld
Lyrics submitted by Overexposed
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