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've been overwhelmed
I've been uninspired
I've been under stepped
I've been overtired
I've been used up
Tied down, I can't speak
I've been all fixed up
What's wrong 'cause I'm still feeling weak?
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I've been losing time
Before the day begins
I've been burning out
But you got me thinkin' again
Yeah, I had it all
But you made me want more
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I've been walking through doors
I've been sleeping in halls with no floors
I find it so hard to say
I've been needing you more
So much more
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
Now to say
I want you to say
(You, you will be mine)
I want you to say, be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say, stay for you
Want you to say
I want you to say
I want you to say
I've been uninspired
I've been under stepped
I've been overtired
I've been used up
Tied down, I can't speak
I've been all fixed up
What's wrong 'cause I'm still feeling weak?
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I've been losing time
Before the day begins
I've been burning out
But you got me thinkin' again
Yeah, I had it all
But you made me want more
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I've been walking through doors
I've been sleeping in halls with no floors
I find it so hard to say
I've been needing you more
So much more
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
Now to say
I want you to say
(You, you will be mine)
I want you to say, be mine
I want you to say
You, you will be mine
I want you to say, stay for you
Want you to say
I want you to say
I want you to say
Lyrics submitted by dontwasteyoursong
Say You Will Lyrics as written by Leah Haywood Ryan Cabrera
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid
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