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.
Consider us the long lonely road
Defenders of the brittlest of bones
The dressers of the prettiest of clothes
Our time is gonna come but we'll have nowhere to go
[Chorus]
What do we see before we die, is it beautiful?
What do we say to make you cry, is it wonderful?
What do I sing to save your life, is it magical?
Baby, how would you feel if we were lying?
Remember us we were the last ones on your mind
Escaper's from the erased and denied
The rest is up to you sinners we've aligned
Our time is on the run, and it's left to us to decide
[Chorus]
What do we see? What do we see?
What do we see? What do we see yeah?
What do we see before we die?
[Chorus]
How would you feel if we were lying?
How would you feel if we were lying?
Defenders of the brittlest of bones
The dressers of the prettiest of clothes
Our time is gonna come but we'll have nowhere to go
[Chorus]
What do we see before we die, is it beautiful?
What do we say to make you cry, is it wonderful?
What do I sing to save your life, is it magical?
Baby, how would you feel if we were lying?
Remember us we were the last ones on your mind
Escaper's from the erased and denied
The rest is up to you sinners we've aligned
Our time is on the run, and it's left to us to decide
[Chorus]
What do we see? What do we see?
What do we see? What do we see yeah?
What do we see before we die?
[Chorus]
How would you feel if we were lying?
How would you feel if we were lying?
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