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.
Ever away from seeing more than life
The morning lies miles away from the night
No man ever could steal her heart
But With bright gold coins I'll take my shot
And all it takes to fall
If you don't walk, might as well crawl
All it takes to fall
What a quiet world after all
Of the things that you guessed will come
What a moment it was after all
The morning lies miles away from the night
No man ever could steal her heart
But With bright gold coins I'll take my shot
And all it takes to fall
If you don't walk, might as well crawl
All it takes to fall
What a quiet world after all
Of the things that you guessed will come
What a moment it was after all
Lyrics submitted by Kindeskinder1
La Llorona Lyrics as written by Zach Condon
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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On a similar note, this song is absolutely beautiful- I especially love the "easy on the ears" trumpets in the background. It makes the song, I swear.
I think it's gold.
and I love this song.
Ever away from seeing more than life The morning lies miles away from the night No man ever could steal her heart But With bright gold coins I’ll take my shot
And all it takes to fall If you don’t walk, might as well crawl
All it takes to fall What a quiet world after all Of the things that you guessed will come What a moment it was after all
referrs to the American/Southamerican myth of The Weeping Woman, or "La LLorona". See wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_llorona
To me this song is telling you to take a chance and go and get what you want for yourself. The end lyrics seem to say something about most people don't speak up.
Btw, he has the most beautiful voice EVER!
It's about La Llorona, a Mexican spirit. She drowned her sons in a river, and you can hear her crying for them.
AAAAYYYYY MIS HIJOS.........
i thought it was bright Cold coins... but seeing that zach mumbles a lor i might be wrong :)
beautiful song though!!