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.
No need to translate,
'cause my eyes give me away,
Even though my lips don't say
This should be so easy,
But my head gets in the way,
All the things that I want to tell you.
You're the most perfect yet,
Most definitely that i've met,
And I wonder if you know that's how I feel about you.
I hope you know
'cause I have so much love for you.
Do with it what you will
And I have nothing more to prove,
Say to me what you will
Say, say it again.
Not enough lovers in life to go around
But there's you and me,
If we don't start it out mmmm
It's not hard to let go
Enough to let me in.
If it's meant to be,
It can only be good.
You're the most perfect fit,
Most definitely that i've met,
And I hope that you feel the same way too
About me just let me know
'cause I have so much love for you,
Do with it what you will
And I have nothing more to prove.
Say to me what you will
Say, say it again
Can you take it from me?
If I give, can you receive?
I'm reaching out,
Giving everything.
I give you my heart, I give you my soul,
I give you it all
'cause I have so much love for you,
Do with it what you will
And I have nothing more to prove.
Say to me what you will
Say, say it again
'cause my eyes give me away,
Even though my lips don't say
This should be so easy,
But my head gets in the way,
All the things that I want to tell you.
You're the most perfect yet,
Most definitely that i've met,
And I wonder if you know that's how I feel about you.
I hope you know
'cause I have so much love for you.
Do with it what you will
And I have nothing more to prove,
Say to me what you will
Say, say it again.
Not enough lovers in life to go around
But there's you and me,
If we don't start it out mmmm
It's not hard to let go
Enough to let me in.
If it's meant to be,
It can only be good.
You're the most perfect fit,
Most definitely that i've met,
And I hope that you feel the same way too
About me just let me know
'cause I have so much love for you,
Do with it what you will
And I have nothing more to prove.
Say to me what you will
Say, say it again
Can you take it from me?
If I give, can you receive?
I'm reaching out,
Giving everything.
I give you my heart, I give you my soul,
I give you it all
'cause I have so much love for you,
Do with it what you will
And I have nothing more to prove.
Say to me what you will
Say, say it again
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