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.
And we all die young,
And our bodies grow old,
And I’m still eighteen in the heart but not the bones,
Let that pillowcase lie under my face,
And no, cigarettes could ever take your place,
This all just took my fucking place,
So…
And our bed stays warm,
On the side where you left it,
It’s got our names hanging up upside that door,
Trust me I’ve got this picture perfect situation,
Drowning in roses and waiting on you baby,
Drowning in roses and waiting on you baby,
Whatever happened to always love you never leave you,
And always these pillowcases need you,
Slow dancing on rooftop dreams,
And it kills my eyes to see,
These people we could
So…Be.
These people we could be,
Ohhhh,
And our hearts burn bright,
Let’s set them on fire,
There’s no rain that could fucking flicker out my flame,
I’ve got, I’ve got this picture perfect situation,
Drowning in roses and waiting on you baby,
Always love you never leave you,
You told me
And don't leave these pillowcases need you,
Slow dancing on rooftop dreams,
And it kills my eyes to see,
These people we could,
These people we could
So…Be.
These people we could be,
Ohhhh,
Everything you want, you give it, you got it now,
Everything.
You want it, you got it,
You want it, you got it
Cause I’m drowning in roses waiting on you baby,
Cause I’m drowning in roses waiting on you baby,
Whatever happened to always love you never leave you,
It’s lonely, cause baby I still need you,
Baby, I still need you,
It kills my eyes to see,
These people we could be…
And our bodies grow old,
And I’m still eighteen in the heart but not the bones,
Let that pillowcase lie under my face,
And no, cigarettes could ever take your place,
This all just took my fucking place,
So…
And our bed stays warm,
On the side where you left it,
It’s got our names hanging up upside that door,
Trust me I’ve got this picture perfect situation,
Drowning in roses and waiting on you baby,
Drowning in roses and waiting on you baby,
Whatever happened to always love you never leave you,
And always these pillowcases need you,
Slow dancing on rooftop dreams,
And it kills my eyes to see,
These people we could
So…Be.
These people we could be,
Ohhhh,
And our hearts burn bright,
Let’s set them on fire,
There’s no rain that could fucking flicker out my flame,
I’ve got, I’ve got this picture perfect situation,
Drowning in roses and waiting on you baby,
Always love you never leave you,
You told me
And don't leave these pillowcases need you,
Slow dancing on rooftop dreams,
And it kills my eyes to see,
These people we could,
These people we could
So…Be.
These people we could be,
Ohhhh,
Everything you want, you give it, you got it now,
Everything.
You want it, you got it,
You want it, you got it
Cause I’m drowning in roses waiting on you baby,
Cause I’m drowning in roses waiting on you baby,
Whatever happened to always love you never leave you,
It’s lonely, cause baby I still need you,
Baby, I still need you,
It kills my eyes to see,
These people we could be…
Lyrics submitted by rachelscene
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