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.
An t-éan bán ag eitilt gan stró as do bhéal.
(The white bird flies with ease from your mouth)
Agus mise I mo sheasamh faoi do sholas géar.
(And me standing there under your sharp light)
Na síoda ag titim barr do theanga.
(The silk falling from your tongue)
Níl mé abalalta na focail ceart a rá leat.
(I'm not able to say the right words to you)
Ba mhaith liom na sléibhte is airde a dhreapadh agus na focail a bhéicil amach os cionn na scamaill is airde.
(I want to climb the highest mountains and scream the words out over the highest clouds)
Nior fagadh na focail agam.
(The words don't leave me)
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
(A huge love, a fierce love, the love of the world, this is the strongest love)
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
Tá mé I ngrá leat.
(I'm in love with you)
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
Tá mé I ngrá leat.
(The white bird flies with ease from your mouth)
Agus mise I mo sheasamh faoi do sholas géar.
(And me standing there under your sharp light)
Na síoda ag titim barr do theanga.
(The silk falling from your tongue)
Níl mé abalalta na focail ceart a rá leat.
(I'm not able to say the right words to you)
Ba mhaith liom na sléibhte is airde a dhreapadh agus na focail a bhéicil amach os cionn na scamaill is airde.
(I want to climb the highest mountains and scream the words out over the highest clouds)
Nior fagadh na focail agam.
(The words don't leave me)
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
(A huge love, a fierce love, the love of the world, this is the strongest love)
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
Tá mé I ngrá leat.
(I'm in love with you)
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
Grá mór, grá fior, grá an domhain, is é an grá is laidir.
Tá mé I ngrá leat.
Lyrics submitted by Arujei
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