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.
Did you check the tires?
Put gas in the car?
I don't think you'll need too much
Cause you ain't gonna get that far
Did you pack the good times?
Don't forget a map
Just encase the route you take
Isn't there to take you back
You can hold any girl that you like
Fall in love when it's easy at night
But when you wake up wonderin'
Why she ain't ever something better
When you're lost and you run out of road
Find what I already know
In the end close is all there is
But you won't find this
No, you won't find this
There' once in a lifetime
And there' once in a while
And the difference between the two
Is about a million miles
Oh, you might get lucky
While the moon is looking on
But in the truth of the morning
The stars will be gone
You can hold any girl that you like
Fall in love when it's easy at night
But when you wake up wondering why
She ain't ever something better
When you're lost and you run out of road
Find what I already know
In the end close is all there is
But you won't find this
You can hold any girl that you like
Fall in love when it's easy at night
But when you wake up wondering why
She ain't ever something better
When your lost and you run out of road
Find what u already know
In the end close is all there is
Oh, in the end it's me your gonna miss
Cause you won't find this
Oh, you won't find this.
Put gas in the car?
I don't think you'll need too much
Cause you ain't gonna get that far
Did you pack the good times?
Don't forget a map
Just encase the route you take
Isn't there to take you back
You can hold any girl that you like
Fall in love when it's easy at night
But when you wake up wonderin'
Why she ain't ever something better
When you're lost and you run out of road
Find what I already know
In the end close is all there is
But you won't find this
No, you won't find this
There' once in a lifetime
And there' once in a while
And the difference between the two
Is about a million miles
Oh, you might get lucky
While the moon is looking on
But in the truth of the morning
The stars will be gone
You can hold any girl that you like
Fall in love when it's easy at night
But when you wake up wondering why
She ain't ever something better
When you're lost and you run out of road
Find what I already know
In the end close is all there is
But you won't find this
You can hold any girl that you like
Fall in love when it's easy at night
But when you wake up wondering why
She ain't ever something better
When your lost and you run out of road
Find what u already know
In the end close is all there is
Oh, in the end it's me your gonna miss
Cause you won't find this
Oh, you won't find this.
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
You Won't Find This Lyrics as written by Tom Shapiro Cathy Dennis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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