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 won't let this burden bring me down
So here we are again
Starin' at the end
Of what we made and who we are
Never knowin' when
One of us will break apart
And walk the other way, love
I don't know what to say, love
I don't know how to stay
When you won't let me be
The person that I am
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
What are we to do?
What are we to say to one another
Now were through?
Thanks for bein' you
Thanks for bein' all things
I had to say goodbye to
I'm over bein' lied to
I'm over bein' pushed into the person
That you want me to become
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
Oh where did it go wrong?
We had it for so long
But now there's no point in turning back
Let's face the fact
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me down
So here we are again
Starin' at the end
Of what we made and who we are
Never knowin' when
One of us will break apart
And walk the other way, love
I don't know what to say, love
I don't know how to stay
When you won't let me be
The person that I am
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
What are we to do?
What are we to say to one another
Now were through?
Thanks for bein' you
Thanks for bein' all things
I had to say goodbye to
I'm over bein' lied to
I'm over bein' pushed into the person
That you want me to become
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
Oh where did it go wrong?
We had it for so long
But now there's no point in turning back
Let's face the fact
The writings on the wall
There?s nothin' to say anymore
So ill leave before I fall apart
Right back into your arms
The writings on the wall
You gave nothin' back at all
But I want something better
I won't let this burden bring me down
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me
I won't let this burden bring me down
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