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.
Reaching around my pockets for the right wors.
It's been a long couple of years draggin' ass for a dollar here and there.
Just looking for a minute or a thank you for the effort.
I don't care to be here.
Cause my time, my time is running out the sun's too fat to climb up the horizon.
Its been too long a walk not to be headed anywhere.
I've been just digging all around for something like the truth that luxury that writhers in all thats fleeting, fading hues.
But in the meantime I'll say thanks.
My mind, my mind is running out.;
I appreciate the extra weight.
Its been too long a walk not to be headed anywhere.
Too far along I have come.
Too fara along to give up.
It's been a long couple of years draggin' ass for a dollar here and there.
Just looking for a minute or a thank you for the effort.
I don't care to be here.
Cause my time, my time is running out the sun's too fat to climb up the horizon.
Its been too long a walk not to be headed anywhere.
I've been just digging all around for something like the truth that luxury that writhers in all thats fleeting, fading hues.
But in the meantime I'll say thanks.
My mind, my mind is running out.;
I appreciate the extra weight.
Its been too long a walk not to be headed anywhere.
Too far along I have come.
Too fara along to give up.
Lyrics submitted by -YourFaceHereFkr-
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the line "too far along to give up" makes me think of the band not wanting to let ther work go to waste after sonny left by splitting up, like theyve gone through too much to give up on it all. bt the rest doesnt realy tie in with that :/. great song anyway =]