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've looked straight into your eyes
And turned my head for the last time
Because I was scared to leave these walls in ruin
Like the fate of those who trust in themselves
We are alone and afraid
I know you are the one we left behind
Somehow we are the ones who are alone
You are the one we left behind
You are the one we left be
I will no longer turn my head
I will never forget you
You are the one we left behind
You are the forsaken
We've built our confidence
On broken dreams now left for dead
Yet we've been condemned
To chase these dreams that never end
I know you are the one we left behind
Somehow we are the ones who are alone
You are the one we left behind
You are the one we left be
I will no longer turn my head
I will never forget you
You are the one we left behind
You are the forsaken
I will no longer turn my head
I will never forget you
You are the one we left behind
You are the forsaken
Our selfishness consumes us
Until the whole world is not enough
Forgive the day that I erased, that I erased your name
That I erased your name for it's the memory of me that will decay
I know you are the forsaken
Somehow we are the ones who feel alone
I know you are the forsaken
Somehow we are the ones who feel alone
And turned my head for the last time
Because I was scared to leave these walls in ruin
Like the fate of those who trust in themselves
We are alone and afraid
I know you are the one we left behind
Somehow we are the ones who are alone
You are the one we left behind
You are the one we left be
I will no longer turn my head
I will never forget you
You are the one we left behind
You are the forsaken
We've built our confidence
On broken dreams now left for dead
Yet we've been condemned
To chase these dreams that never end
I know you are the one we left behind
Somehow we are the ones who are alone
You are the one we left behind
You are the one we left be
I will no longer turn my head
I will never forget you
You are the one we left behind
You are the forsaken
I will no longer turn my head
I will never forget you
You are the one we left behind
You are the forsaken
Our selfishness consumes us
Until the whole world is not enough
Forgive the day that I erased, that I erased your name
That I erased your name for it's the memory of me that will decay
I know you are the forsaken
Somehow we are the ones who feel alone
I know you are the forsaken
Somehow we are the ones who feel alone
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