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 heard a song tonight on the radio
another girl sings about a boy
she sees his face in every space, every room
and i know that if i turn around you won't be there
if i close my eyes will you be there?
[chorus]
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna wake up one day
and not remember what time erased
and i don't wanna turn around
cause i'm not scared of
what love gave me and took away
and i don't wanna lose your face
i've got a picture of you in my bedroom
and i hope it never falls
i hope i never lose that feelin'
i used to get when you called
and i wonder to myself
who were you? where are you? were you ever here at all?
[chorus]
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna wake up one day
and not remember what time erased
and i don't wanna turn around
cause i'm not scared of
what love gave me and took away
and i don't wanna lose your face
that girl in the song had it so good
i wish i could close my eyes and see you
i wish the sky had your face
and the oceans has your eyes
and the sun that had your lips
and i had you, ohhhh yeah
[chorus]
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna wake up one day
and not remember what time erased
and i don't wanna turn around
cause i'm not scared of
what love gave me and took away
and i don't wanna lose your face
ohhh, no, no
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna turn around
oh oh oh oh, yeah
oh, oh, ohhhh
oh, oh, ohhhh
oh, oh, ohhhh yeah
another girl sings about a boy
she sees his face in every space, every room
and i know that if i turn around you won't be there
if i close my eyes will you be there?
[chorus]
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna wake up one day
and not remember what time erased
and i don't wanna turn around
cause i'm not scared of
what love gave me and took away
and i don't wanna lose your face
i've got a picture of you in my bedroom
and i hope it never falls
i hope i never lose that feelin'
i used to get when you called
and i wonder to myself
who were you? where are you? were you ever here at all?
[chorus]
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna wake up one day
and not remember what time erased
and i don't wanna turn around
cause i'm not scared of
what love gave me and took away
and i don't wanna lose your face
that girl in the song had it so good
i wish i could close my eyes and see you
i wish the sky had your face
and the oceans has your eyes
and the sun that had your lips
and i had you, ohhhh yeah
[chorus]
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna wake up one day
and not remember what time erased
and i don't wanna turn around
cause i'm not scared of
what love gave me and took away
and i don't wanna lose your face
ohhh, no, no
i don't wanna lose your face
i don't wanna turn around
oh oh oh oh, yeah
oh, oh, ohhhh
oh, oh, ohhhh
oh, oh, ohhhh yeah
Lyrics submitted by OhSoRetro
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This song reminds me a lot of something one of my friends is going through.. She's actually said almost exactly what is being said in this song.
She was in a very, very good relationship and a few months before their 1 year her boyfriend committed suicide, and now she's doing everything she can to just not forget his face or the sound of his voice or the way he looked, etc.
It's so sad..
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''i wish i could close my eyes and see you i wish the sky had your face and the oceans has your eyes and the sun that had your lips''
These lines show that even though they had broken up she still wanted him to be around about her in some way..because she wants to remember him..and never let his face fade away and not remember what it was like.x
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