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 want a drink and then I want another
I'm getting tired of waiting on this winter
If it's going to snow I wish it would start
Instead of taking 3 months to break this heart
Ohhh - are you coming?
Ohhh - are you going?
All I really wanna know is which way the wind's blowing
I wanna dream and then I wanna wake up
I want a break but I don't want to break up
I want a song I don't want to have to sing it
I want your love right now
Did you bring it? Did you bring it?
I got under your rolling thunder
You're the lightening - The right thing
You got my number
The weather's wicked this time of year
Staring out the window watching your tears
Roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
I saw them with my own two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
True love is always complicated
Free and easy is over rated
My classic beauty, the west coast mystery
Moved out east, the rest is history
Ohhh - are you hiding?
Ohhh - or are you seeking?
All I really wanna know is what your ruby lips are speaking.
I got under rolling thunder
You're the lightening - the right thing
You got my number
The weather's wicked this time of year
Staring out the window watching your tears
Roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
I saw 'em with my with my own two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Ohhh - do you take love?
Ohhh - or do you leave love?
How come happiness is something you cannot conceive of?
I'm getting tired of waiting on this winter
If it's going to snow I wish it would start
Instead of taking 3 months to break this heart
Ohhh - are you coming?
Ohhh - are you going?
All I really wanna know is which way the wind's blowing
I wanna dream and then I wanna wake up
I want a break but I don't want to break up
I want a song I don't want to have to sing it
I want your love right now
Did you bring it? Did you bring it?
I got under your rolling thunder
You're the lightening - The right thing
You got my number
The weather's wicked this time of year
Staring out the window watching your tears
Roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
I saw them with my own two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
True love is always complicated
Free and easy is over rated
My classic beauty, the west coast mystery
Moved out east, the rest is history
Ohhh - are you hiding?
Ohhh - or are you seeking?
All I really wanna know is what your ruby lips are speaking.
I got under rolling thunder
You're the lightening - the right thing
You got my number
The weather's wicked this time of year
Staring out the window watching your tears
Roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
I saw 'em with my with my own two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Two blue eyes
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Tears roll down the face of the earth
Ohhh - do you take love?
Ohhh - or do you leave love?
How come happiness is something you cannot conceive of?
Lyrics submitted by joannabanana
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