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.
There was a time
There was a place
You had a smile, on your face
And everything we had is innocent
I'll go back again..
I touch your hand, the day we met
Its just somethings, you don't forget
You're standing in your dress without your shoes
Last I remember you
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay
If love was enough,
It would surround you
If love was enough,
For you..
There was a road(There was a road)
We never took (We never took)
But through my eyes, we see how it looks
It was everything we know we could've been
But I can't go back again
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay
If love was enough,
It would surround you
If love was enough,
For you..
Its never enough for you
So I'm giving you up... for you
All the love in the world will never be enough... for you
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay
And I still remember
If love was enough,
And you'll let it surround you,
But its never enough
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it all around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay, you'll still be hearing me
If love was enough,
It would always surround you
If love was enough,
For you
If love was enough,
For you...
There was a place
You had a smile, on your face
And everything we had is innocent
I'll go back again..
I touch your hand, the day we met
Its just somethings, you don't forget
You're standing in your dress without your shoes
Last I remember you
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay
If love was enough,
It would surround you
If love was enough,
For you..
There was a road(There was a road)
We never took (We never took)
But through my eyes, we see how it looks
It was everything we know we could've been
But I can't go back again
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay
If love was enough,
It would surround you
If love was enough,
For you..
Its never enough for you
So I'm giving you up... for you
All the love in the world will never be enough... for you
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay
And I still remember
If love was enough,
And you'll let it surround you,
But its never enough
If love was enough,
I'll wrap it all around you
If love was enough,
To make you stay, you'll still be hearing me
If love was enough,
It would always surround you
If love was enough,
For you
If love was enough,
For you...
Lyrics submitted by Gayborhood Gringo
If Love Was Enough Lyrics as written by Graham Colton Christopher Keup
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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