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.
Last year's leaves
were dirty lies
one by one the came undone
and blew away when they died
Last year's leaves
were just bad dreams
open up your eyes, there's no surprise
just a barren tree
Low and behold
all those lies were true
hear them ring, everything
people said about you
I thought I heard the falling rain
it always seems to numb the pain
or was that sound th poplar leaves
screaming in the evening breeze?
Last year's leaves
pathetic schemes
a trusted friend, till the end
or so it seemed
You gave your word
looked me in the eye
tell me how on earth, are you worth
the tears I've cried?
I thought I heard the falling rain
it always seems to numb the pain
or was that sound th poplar leaves
screaming in the evening breeze?
like last year's leaves
you're last years leaves
Without clouds
you can't have rain
take away the sun, when the shadows are done
will you be ashamed?
Heavens to Betsy
I'll be a son of a gun
Lord have mercy
nobody has won
were dirty lies
one by one the came undone
and blew away when they died
Last year's leaves
were just bad dreams
open up your eyes, there's no surprise
just a barren tree
Low and behold
all those lies were true
hear them ring, everything
people said about you
I thought I heard the falling rain
it always seems to numb the pain
or was that sound th poplar leaves
screaming in the evening breeze?
Last year's leaves
pathetic schemes
a trusted friend, till the end
or so it seemed
You gave your word
looked me in the eye
tell me how on earth, are you worth
the tears I've cried?
I thought I heard the falling rain
it always seems to numb the pain
or was that sound th poplar leaves
screaming in the evening breeze?
like last year's leaves
you're last years leaves
Without clouds
you can't have rain
take away the sun, when the shadows are done
will you be ashamed?
Heavens to Betsy
I'll be a son of a gun
Lord have mercy
nobody has won
Lyrics submitted by candycanechild39
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