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.
I don’t like my mind right now
Stacking up problems that are so unnecessary
Wish that I could slow things down
I wanna let go but there’s
Comfort in the panic
And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything's about me
Yeah, I drive myself crazy
'Cause I can’t escape the gravity
I'm holding on why is everything so heavy?
Holding on so much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's
Bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
You say that I'm paranoid
But I’m pretty sure the world
Is out to get me
It’s not like I make the choice
To let my mind stay so fucking mеssy
I know I'm not the center of thе universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I'm holding on why is everything so heavy?
Holding on so much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's
Bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything’s about me
Holding on why is everything so heavy?
Holding on so much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's
Bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
Why is everything so heavy?
Why is everything so heavy?
Stacking up problems that are so unnecessary
Wish that I could slow things down
I wanna let go but there’s
Comfort in the panic
And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything's about me
Yeah, I drive myself crazy
'Cause I can’t escape the gravity
I'm holding on why is everything so heavy?
Holding on so much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's
Bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
You say that I'm paranoid
But I’m pretty sure the world
Is out to get me
It’s not like I make the choice
To let my mind stay so fucking mеssy
I know I'm not the center of thе universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I'm holding on why is everything so heavy?
Holding on so much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's
Bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
I know I'm not the center of the universe
But you keep spinning 'round me just the same
And I drive myself crazy
Thinking everything’s about me
Holding on why is everything so heavy?
Holding on so much more than I can carry
I keep dragging around what's
Bringing me down
If I just let go, I'd be set free holding on
Why is everything so heavy?
Why is everything so heavy?
Why is everything so heavy?
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