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 found how to get to her now
I'll whisper in her ear when she's asleep
And beg her to love me
When the morning comes she'll never know
'Cause right now I think I'm on my way out
I've been tying bells to window screens
So I can hear her leave in the morning
But it never helps and I never know
Where you like to go when your all alone
And why you can't be reached, does anybody know?
Breaking up again, are you listening
To anything I've said?
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
She sees through any move that I use
See I've been falling head over her heels
So when she disappears she knows I'll be here waiting up
So I'll vow the moment that she leaves town
Yeah, I'll be hopping trains to get away and try to save face
But I know it's never far enough
Still I'll never know
Where you like to go when your all alone
Why you can't be reached, does anybody know?
Breaking up again, are you listening
To anything I say?
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
(Waiting) for you to come home
(Waiting) for word you're not gone
(Praying) praying that you'll answer
When I ask you to tell me where you are
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there (I'll be there)
Tell me where you are (waiting)
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
I'll whisper in her ear when she's asleep
And beg her to love me
When the morning comes she'll never know
'Cause right now I think I'm on my way out
I've been tying bells to window screens
So I can hear her leave in the morning
But it never helps and I never know
Where you like to go when your all alone
And why you can't be reached, does anybody know?
Breaking up again, are you listening
To anything I've said?
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
She sees through any move that I use
See I've been falling head over her heels
So when she disappears she knows I'll be here waiting up
So I'll vow the moment that she leaves town
Yeah, I'll be hopping trains to get away and try to save face
But I know it's never far enough
Still I'll never know
Where you like to go when your all alone
Why you can't be reached, does anybody know?
Breaking up again, are you listening
To anything I say?
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
(Waiting) for you to come home
(Waiting) for word you're not gone
(Praying) praying that you'll answer
When I ask you to tell me where you are
Tell me where you are
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there (I'll be there)
Tell me where you are (waiting)
And I'll find you
Tell me what it takes to see this through
Tell me what it takes to get to you
And I'll be there waiting
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and praying that you'll answer
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i'm too lazy to send the corrections to the "team of moderators." someone else can? (and btw, this is from the booklet. some of the words in the song aren't in the booklet, but i feel like i'll get bitched at if i put them in, or leave them out. lose/lose situation, i guess? score).
"I found how to get to her now. I'll whisper in her ear when she's asleep And beg her to love me, When the morning comes she'll never know. 'Cause right now, I think I'm on my way out. I've been tying bells to window screens So I can hear her leave in the morning, But it never helps.
(And I never know) Where you like you go to when you're all alone, And why you can't be reached, Does anybody know? You're breaking up again, Are you listening to anything I've said?
Tell me where you are and I'll find you. Tell me what it takes to see this through. Tell me what it takes to get to you, And I'll be there waiting.
She sees through any move that I use. See I've been falling head over her heels, So when she disappears, she know I'll be here waiting up. So I'll vow the moment that she leaves town Yeah, I'll be hopping trains to get away and try to save face, But I know it's never far enough.
(Still I'll never know) Where you like you go to when you're all alone, And why you can't be reached, Does anybody know? You're breaking up again, Are you listening to anything I've said?
Tell me where you are and I'll find you. Tell me what it takes to see this through. Tell me what it takes to get to you, And I'll be there waiting.
Tell me where you are and I'll find you. Tell me what it takes to see this through. Tell me what it takes to get to you, And I'll be there waiting.
Waiting (for you to come home). Waiting (for word you're not gone). Waiting, Praying that you answer when I ask you to tell me where you are.
Tell me where you are and I'll find you. Tell me what it takes to see this through. Tell me what it takes to get to you, And I'll be there (I'll be there, waiting), (I'll be there, waiting), (I'll be there, waiting).
Tell me where you are and I'll find you. Tell me what it takes to see this through. Tell me what it takes to get to you, And I'll be there waiting."
I think it's about a guy who is in love with a girl, but she's guarded as if she has a brick wall surrounding her heart, and he's telling her that he's willing to wait for her and help her through her struggles.
He loves her. She says she does too.
but..
she doesn't call him, txt him, etc. it's like they're breaking up. she won't answer her phone. she goes off and doesn't ever say where to.
He just wants her to let him reconnect with him.
I like the song a lot. But I can't figure out who Hit The Lights is doing the duet with...any ideas?
if your talking about the girl on the EP her name is lacey. shes friends with my ex boyfriend. shes got a fucking amazinggg voice.