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.
Did they tell you, you should grow up
When you wanted to dream.
Did they warn you, better shape up
If you want to succeed
I don't know about you, who are they talking to?
They aren't talking to me.
I'm higher than high
Lower than deep,
I'm doing it wrong
And singing along
Go higher than high, lower than deep
Keep doing it wrong and singing along
Did I ask you for attention
When affection is what I need
Thinking sorrow is perfection,
I'd wallow 'til you told me
There's no glitter in the gutter,
There's no twilight galaxy.
Go higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Keep doing it wrong, oh
Singing along, oh
I'm higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Doing it wrong, oh
And singing along, oh
I'm alright, c'mon baby
I've seen all the demons that you've got.
If you're not alright, now c'mon baby
I'll pick you up and take you where you want
Anywhere you want
Anywhere you want
Anywhere you want
Anything you want
I'm higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Doing it wrong, oh
And singing along, oh
Higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Doing it wrong, oh
Singing along, oh
When you wanted to dream.
Did they warn you, better shape up
If you want to succeed
I don't know about you, who are they talking to?
They aren't talking to me.
I'm higher than high
Lower than deep,
I'm doing it wrong
And singing along
Go higher than high, lower than deep
Keep doing it wrong and singing along
Did I ask you for attention
When affection is what I need
Thinking sorrow is perfection,
I'd wallow 'til you told me
There's no glitter in the gutter,
There's no twilight galaxy.
Go higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Keep doing it wrong, oh
Singing along, oh
I'm higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Doing it wrong, oh
And singing along, oh
I'm alright, c'mon baby
I've seen all the demons that you've got.
If you're not alright, now c'mon baby
I'll pick you up and take you where you want
Anywhere you want
Anywhere you want
Anywhere you want
Anything you want
I'm higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Doing it wrong, oh
And singing along, oh
Higher than high, oh
Lower than deep, oh
Doing it wrong, oh
Singing along, oh
Lyrics submitted by tinylittlewords, edited by v8pluver
Twilight Galaxy Lyrics as written by James Shaw Emily Haines
Lyrics © RUNAWAY MUSIC CANADA, BMG Rights Management
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