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.
Girl you are like summer rain
Soft and warm
And delicate
And I am a foolish boy
Trying to catch every drop
Of you on my tongue
But there's just too many
And I can't get enough
You're inches from my fingertips
I've come as close as I can get
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
'Cause I don't ever wanna miss
Being here with you like this
I'm trying but it's all that I can do
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Girl you are the morning sky
Glowing calm with burning light
And as I am waking up
You paint your reflection in my eye
I wonder if you've noticed
I can't look away
You're inches from my fingertips
I've come as close as I can get
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
'Cause I don't ever wanna miss
Being here with you like this
I'm trying but it's all that I can do
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Just you say
So you say
It's a brilliance meant to fade
Love is wild like a fire burning
Underneath the rain
But this is not the same
You're inches from my fingertips
I've come as close as I can get
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Yeah, 'cause I don't ever wanna miss
Being here with you like this
I'm trying but it's all that I can do
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Up to you
Ahh
Girl you are like summer rain
Soft and warm
And delicate
And I am a foolish boy
Trying to catch every drop
That I can of it
Soft and warm
And delicate
And I am a foolish boy
Trying to catch every drop
Of you on my tongue
But there's just too many
And I can't get enough
You're inches from my fingertips
I've come as close as I can get
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
'Cause I don't ever wanna miss
Being here with you like this
I'm trying but it's all that I can do
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Girl you are the morning sky
Glowing calm with burning light
And as I am waking up
You paint your reflection in my eye
I wonder if you've noticed
I can't look away
You're inches from my fingertips
I've come as close as I can get
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
'Cause I don't ever wanna miss
Being here with you like this
I'm trying but it's all that I can do
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Just you say
So you say
It's a brilliance meant to fade
Love is wild like a fire burning
Underneath the rain
But this is not the same
You're inches from my fingertips
I've come as close as I can get
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Yeah, 'cause I don't ever wanna miss
Being here with you like this
I'm trying but it's all that I can do
I'm reaching but the rest is up to you
Up to you
Ahh
Girl you are like summer rain
Soft and warm
And delicate
And I am a foolish boy
Trying to catch every drop
That I can of it
Lyrics submitted by DropDeadDuckie
Reaching. Lyrics as written by Xandy Barry Jason Reeves
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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