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've seen the tears and the heartache
And I've felt the pain
I've seen the hatred
And so many lives lost in vain
And yet through this darkness
There's always a light that shines through
And takes me back home, takes me back home
All of the promises broken
And all of the songs left unsung
Seem so far away
As I make my way back to you
You gave me faith
And you gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love
I can rise up above
And be strong, and be whole once again
I know that dreams we hold on to
Can just fade away
And I know that words can be wasted
With so much to say
And when I feel helpless
There's always a hope that shines through
And makes me believe
Makes me believe
And I see for one fleeting moment
A paradise under the sun
I drift away
And I make my way back to you
You gave me faith
And you gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love
I can rise up above
And be strong
And be whole once again
Life goes on
Can leave us with sorrow and pain
And I hold on
To all that you are
To all that we'll be
And I can go on once again
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love I can rise up above
And be strong
And be whole once again
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love
I can rise up above
And be strong
And be whole once again
'Cause your love heals my soul
Once again
I can live, I can dream
Once again
'Cause you made me believe
And I've felt the pain
I've seen the hatred
And so many lives lost in vain
And yet through this darkness
There's always a light that shines through
And takes me back home, takes me back home
All of the promises broken
And all of the songs left unsung
Seem so far away
As I make my way back to you
You gave me faith
And you gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love
I can rise up above
And be strong, and be whole once again
I know that dreams we hold on to
Can just fade away
And I know that words can be wasted
With so much to say
And when I feel helpless
There's always a hope that shines through
And makes me believe
Makes me believe
And I see for one fleeting moment
A paradise under the sun
I drift away
And I make my way back to you
You gave me faith
And you gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love
I can rise up above
And be strong
And be whole once again
Life goes on
Can leave us with sorrow and pain
And I hold on
To all that you are
To all that we'll be
And I can go on once again
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love I can rise up above
And be strong
And be whole once again
You gave me a world to believe in
You gave me a love to believe in
And feeling this love
I can rise up above
And be strong
And be whole once again
'Cause your love heals my soul
Once again
I can live, I can dream
Once again
'Cause you made me believe
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