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.
Things start slowing down for you and I
It's been a long time coming
If you keep holding onto what we've lost
You're gonna drag down the road behind us
I never wanted it to feel like this, to be this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay we'll never change
I never wanted it to be like this, to feel this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay, you'll hate me
Things start slowing down, for you and I
It's been a long, long, long, long time
If you keep holding onto what we've lost
You're gonna drag down the road behind us
I never wanted it to feel like this, to be this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay we'll never ever change
I never wanted it to be like this, to feel this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay, you'll hate me
It's been a long time coming
If you keep holding onto what we've lost
You're gonna drag down the road behind us
I never wanted it to feel like this, to be this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay we'll never change
I never wanted it to be like this, to feel this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay, you'll hate me
Things start slowing down, for you and I
It's been a long, long, long, long time
If you keep holding onto what we've lost
You're gonna drag down the road behind us
I never wanted it to feel like this, to be this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay we'll never ever change
I never wanted it to be like this, to feel this way
I'm just afraid that if you stay, you'll hate me
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Slowing Down (Long Time Coming) Lyrics as written by Erika Rose Alicia J Augello-cook
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yes! FIRST COMMENT! How is it that no ones commented on this song? These lyrics are so heartbreaking. Anthony Green is amazing at what he does.
are you fucking serious?! NO COMMENTS? Best song, it's about a relationship that's slowly falling apart. He's already realized it and he's accepted what's happening, she's still holding on, she doesn't want to let go.
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Describes the situaion I was in completely.<br />
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I love this song. I've been in this situation before. It sucks, and it's sad to end it. But... "I never wanted it to feel like this, to be this way. I'm just afraid that if you stay we'll never change."
This song actually helped me realize a lot..
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This is one of my favourites and it's so true too. I personally know how this feels. I was just in a 2 year relationship and for about the last 6 months this is what it was like. We both knew that it was coming to end, we both knew things were slowing down for us but we didn't want it to end, sadly it had to. It's really sad to kind of feel this hopelessness and know whats going to happen but you are still so devastated when the time comes to leave... I love you anthony green <3