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.
Passion overcomes reason again
Drunk clarity amid such desperation
Running around the wharf with you
Seven blankets and we're still freezing half to death
Somehow I'm still managing this smile
In my life...
I keep trading future pain for this moment's passion
This time...
I hoped things could last a little longer
Separation
Your issues destroy my heart again
There is no absolution
'Cause really there is no fault
Only a drunk confused anger
I must destroy before our friendship gets torn apart
I know...
There's not enough hope and there's too much anger
I know...
There's no one you trust, you have so much anger
I don't care that everything keeps crashing down
For every low a companion high
I'm staying positive
Don't want to live with bitterness
I'm not going to waste my youth
Not going to waste this life
Drunk clarity amid such desperation
Running around the wharf with you
Seven blankets and we're still freezing half to death
Somehow I'm still managing this smile
In my life...
I keep trading future pain for this moment's passion
This time...
I hoped things could last a little longer
Separation
Your issues destroy my heart again
There is no absolution
'Cause really there is no fault
Only a drunk confused anger
I must destroy before our friendship gets torn apart
I know...
There's not enough hope and there's too much anger
I know...
There's no one you trust, you have so much anger
I don't care that everything keeps crashing down
For every low a companion high
I'm staying positive
Don't want to live with bitterness
I'm not going to waste my youth
Not going to waste this life
Lyrics submitted by iceblink-luck
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