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.
Everyday I wake up and see
the same old tired face looking back at me
the glass is looking old, but the cabinet is new
one more night without a dream is what that'll do
Heavy eyes don't lie, I know everyone can tell
that my sences are spinning like a carousel
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
wrestless 'till dawn's early light
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
I'm wreckless, emotionless, falling in deep
if I can't sleep
A bottle of wine, a capsule or two
can put my mind at ease 'till the night is through
but I don't need another crutch for my body to crave
I meander through my life one foot in the grave
Carry on my firends, I'll see you when I'm well
But for now I'll keep on dreaming in this prison cell
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
wrestless 'till dawn's early light
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
I'm wreckless, emotionless, falling in deep
if I can't sleep
Here I lie awake, with a mind that won't break
every night I turn out the light and pray for my soul to take
oh God, give me a break my brain, heart and body ache
I don't think I can go on living this way
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
wrestless 'till dawn's early light
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
I'm wreckless, emotionless, falling in deep
if I can't sleep
the same old tired face looking back at me
the glass is looking old, but the cabinet is new
one more night without a dream is what that'll do
Heavy eyes don't lie, I know everyone can tell
that my sences are spinning like a carousel
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
wrestless 'till dawn's early light
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
I'm wreckless, emotionless, falling in deep
if I can't sleep
A bottle of wine, a capsule or two
can put my mind at ease 'till the night is through
but I don't need another crutch for my body to crave
I meander through my life one foot in the grave
Carry on my firends, I'll see you when I'm well
But for now I'll keep on dreaming in this prison cell
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
wrestless 'till dawn's early light
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
I'm wreckless, emotionless, falling in deep
if I can't sleep
Here I lie awake, with a mind that won't break
every night I turn out the light and pray for my soul to take
oh God, give me a break my brain, heart and body ache
I don't think I can go on living this way
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
wrestless 'till dawn's early light
If I can't sleep, if I can't sleep tonight
I'm wreckless, emotionless, falling in deep
if I can't sleep
Lyrics submitted by Chany
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