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 shot for the moon but I hit the stars,
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
I can't walk straight (I can't walk..),
But I never took a drink
I've never been the captain
but baby we're, baby we're about to sink!
I'm doing everything I can,
and I'm doing everything I could
I'm doing everything I can!
I shot for the moon but I hit the stars,
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
In Chicago, where we dream through our teeth and hearts
Well I've finally, finally found a new start
I got music running through my veins
Love on my wrist,
And dreams as big as skyscrapers
That tear apart these streets
Cause I was born to sleep on floors
From the windy city to the city of sin
I'll be living, I'll be dreaming,
I'll be living, I'll be dreaming,
(I'll be living, I'll be dreaming
I'll be living, I'll be dreaming)
I shot for the moon but I hit the stars,
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
In Chicago, where we dream through our teeth and hearts
Well I've finally, finally found a new start
I shot for the moon but I hit the stars,
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
In Chicago, where we dream through our teeth and hearts
Well I've finally found a new start
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
I can't walk straight (I can't walk..),
But I never took a drink
I've never been the captain
but baby we're, baby we're about to sink!
I'm doing everything I can,
and I'm doing everything I could
I'm doing everything I can!
I shot for the moon but I hit the stars,
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
In Chicago, where we dream through our teeth and hearts
Well I've finally, finally found a new start
I got music running through my veins
Love on my wrist,
And dreams as big as skyscrapers
That tear apart these streets
Cause I was born to sleep on floors
From the windy city to the city of sin
I'll be living, I'll be dreaming,
I'll be living, I'll be dreaming,
(I'll be living, I'll be dreaming
I'll be living, I'll be dreaming)
I shot for the moon but I hit the stars,
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
In Chicago, where we dream through our teeth and hearts
Well I've finally, finally found a new start
I shot for the moon but I hit the stars,
Then I thought I would land ontop the city skyline,
But I hit the shoreline
In Chicago, where we dream through our teeth and hearts
Well I've finally found a new start
Lyrics submitted by cityonyourspine
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