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.
Just twenty-four more hours.
But I'm not breathing right.
Eternity until I have you by my side.
Anticipation rising,
The seconds pass so slow.
I listen for your heartbeat, like a knock upon the door.
Feel me breathe in slow motion,
Lose control.
Just let go and let this dream take over.
I wait for dark to fall again.
So I can be alive and then,
By your side I will give in to this high.
Surrender now to ecstasy.
Move with me and make me real.
Count the hours 'til I can feel this high.
The silver sky surrounds us,
Our secret symphony.
The world is bursting into color.
You're with me,
And I'm not thinking clearly.
In this euphoric haze.
Love don't leave me longing,
Just carry me away.
I am yours, take me over,
Lose control.
Just let go and let this dream take over.
I wait for dark to fall again.
So I can be alive and then,
By your side I will give in to this high.
Surrender now to ecstasy.
Move with me and make me real.
Count the hours 'til I can feel this high.
Frame by frame it's repeating (you're with me).
For this I have been waiting.
I feel myself awaking,
From this high.
I try so hard to hold on (just hold on),
But when the sun is rising (just twelve more hours to go on).
Twelve more hours to go on.
Until this high.
But I'm not breathing right.
Eternity until I have you by my side.
Anticipation rising,
The seconds pass so slow.
I listen for your heartbeat, like a knock upon the door.
Feel me breathe in slow motion,
Lose control.
Just let go and let this dream take over.
I wait for dark to fall again.
So I can be alive and then,
By your side I will give in to this high.
Surrender now to ecstasy.
Move with me and make me real.
Count the hours 'til I can feel this high.
The silver sky surrounds us,
Our secret symphony.
The world is bursting into color.
You're with me,
And I'm not thinking clearly.
In this euphoric haze.
Love don't leave me longing,
Just carry me away.
I am yours, take me over,
Lose control.
Just let go and let this dream take over.
I wait for dark to fall again.
So I can be alive and then,
By your side I will give in to this high.
Surrender now to ecstasy.
Move with me and make me real.
Count the hours 'til I can feel this high.
Frame by frame it's repeating (you're with me).
For this I have been waiting.
I feel myself awaking,
From this high.
I try so hard to hold on (just hold on),
But when the sun is rising (just twelve more hours to go on).
Twelve more hours to go on.
Until this high.
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
High Lyrics as written by John Hosea Williams Amisho Baraka Lewis
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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