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.
So we're alone at last,
the very touch of your hand
here in this town that holds you
is all that I have.
'are you afraid?' she asks
'cos if you can't live this way,
then you should unpack now'
'Well you could try and wait?'
-'oh but I've sat so still for you'
'but I can't change my life and not change this'
You un-tie me
So what would you do?
Cos that's what I would do too
And you know I seem to never
know what to say, and I've been holding back
Will you un-tie me?
So I can stay with you
So you're asleep when I
kiss your forehead goodbye,
remember all I've told you-
remember our pact
cos being here with you is a solid
half of my life
but can I join the two?
Cos when I think that I may-
girl I tip the scales with you,
but If I forget all my plans
would I forget you too?
You un-tie me
So what would you do?
Cos that's what I would do too
And you know I seem to never
know what to say, and I've been holding back
Will you un-tie me?
So I can stay with you
I'm starting to think that I just see
our lives through other's eyes,
and I have fallen upon deaf ears,
I've seen your tears well up inside
and now I know why
You un-tie me
So make sure you mean it
Cos that's what I would do too
Cos you know I seem to never
know what to say, and I've been holding back
Will you un-tie me?
So I can stay with you
the very touch of your hand
here in this town that holds you
is all that I have.
'are you afraid?' she asks
'cos if you can't live this way,
then you should unpack now'
'Well you could try and wait?'
-'oh but I've sat so still for you'
'but I can't change my life and not change this'
You un-tie me
So what would you do?
Cos that's what I would do too
And you know I seem to never
know what to say, and I've been holding back
Will you un-tie me?
So I can stay with you
So you're asleep when I
kiss your forehead goodbye,
remember all I've told you-
remember our pact
cos being here with you is a solid
half of my life
but can I join the two?
Cos when I think that I may-
girl I tip the scales with you,
but If I forget all my plans
would I forget you too?
You un-tie me
So what would you do?
Cos that's what I would do too
And you know I seem to never
know what to say, and I've been holding back
Will you un-tie me?
So I can stay with you
I'm starting to think that I just see
our lives through other's eyes,
and I have fallen upon deaf ears,
I've seen your tears well up inside
and now I know why
You un-tie me
So make sure you mean it
Cos that's what I would do too
Cos you know I seem to never
know what to say, and I've been holding back
Will you un-tie me?
So I can stay with you
Lyrics submitted by Jenny93
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