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 think about life
And oh how it changes so fast
And oh how it's so hard to last here
Waiting for something to give
I think about time
A luxury so hard to find
And I just can't figure out why
I wasted it all here without you
But I'll be fine
Oh don't you worry
'Cause I'll be fine
See I'm in a hurry
To be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man 'cause I just don't know
I think about you
And all of the times that we shared
And oh what a wonderful pair
We made it so far, here we go again
I think about love
And oh what a beautiful song
And oh how it needs to be sung here
Sing it so loud all the world can hear
I think I'll be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man ?cause I just don't know
I think I'll be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man, 'cause I just don't know
No, no, I just don't know
And I just don't know
But I'll be fine
Oh don't you worry 'cause I'll be fine
See I'm in no hurry
No, I'll be fine
Oh don't you worry
'Cause I'll be fine
See I'm in a hurry
To be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man 'cause I just don't know, no, no
I think I'll be gone away a while
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man, 'cause I just don't know
No, no, I just don't know
Gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man 'cause I just don't know
And oh how it changes so fast
And oh how it's so hard to last here
Waiting for something to give
I think about time
A luxury so hard to find
And I just can't figure out why
I wasted it all here without you
But I'll be fine
Oh don't you worry
'Cause I'll be fine
See I'm in a hurry
To be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man 'cause I just don't know
I think about you
And all of the times that we shared
And oh what a wonderful pair
We made it so far, here we go again
I think about love
And oh what a beautiful song
And oh how it needs to be sung here
Sing it so loud all the world can hear
I think I'll be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man ?cause I just don't know
I think I'll be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man, 'cause I just don't know
No, no, I just don't know
And I just don't know
But I'll be fine
Oh don't you worry 'cause I'll be fine
See I'm in no hurry
No, I'll be fine
Oh don't you worry
'Cause I'll be fine
See I'm in a hurry
To be gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man 'cause I just don't know, no, no
I think I'll be gone away a while
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man, 'cause I just don't know
No, no, I just don't know
Gone away awhile
Tell me all the things that I
I'll be missing here in this old life
Man 'cause I just don't know
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such a fucking beautiful song. definitely made so pretty much anyone can hear what they want out of it, like how irishman hears it as a break up song, and beautifulgoodbye uses it as an escape. for me, it makes me think of all the things i took for granted with this guy, and now we can't see each other.
"i think about time, a luxury so hard to find and i just can't figure out why i wasted it all here without you"
to me, it's running away with someone who means everything, someone who you're happy with. just getting away from this "old life" and all the problems we have, and just being together where none of it matters.
i can't stop listening to it.