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.
take your hands away from your face
so i can see everything you are
and everything you used to be
you used to be to me
something you dont wanna be, i know.
you, you're like the sun
and i am earth
together we're one
but someday
your fire will die
and i'll grow cold
without sunlight.
and i will freeze, baby
i will die, i'd freeze, i'd die for you.
things, they always die
just give it time.
but we, someday we'll see
our love will shine,
our love will shine.
your love wont fade, darling.
lover, i cannot do this alone
things like this are better off untold
someday the sun will die and i'll grow cold
i hope someday your love finds it's way home.
(cause you are the sun and i am the earth)
so i can see everything you are
and everything you used to be
you used to be to me
something you dont wanna be, i know.
you, you're like the sun
and i am earth
together we're one
but someday
your fire will die
and i'll grow cold
without sunlight.
and i will freeze, baby
i will die, i'd freeze, i'd die for you.
things, they always die
just give it time.
but we, someday we'll see
our love will shine,
our love will shine.
your love wont fade, darling.
lover, i cannot do this alone
things like this are better off untold
someday the sun will die and i'll grow cold
i hope someday your love finds it's way home.
(cause you are the sun and i am the earth)
Lyrics submitted by DarkerShadeofWinter
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