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.
Stole the car keys from your mother
Drove beyond the county line
We are hidden but from moonlight in the night
If it's wrong that we're together
Why does this love carry on?
I can see that they won't break you so I'll stay strong all along
They can't take you
When you're gone
I can say
I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
You'll be mine
And in time we'll be fine
Pretending we don't know each other
Such a tired masquerade
Pull the shades up on and wonder what we'd make
Would you trade the world they gave you?
When we say, I can say
I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
You'll be mine
And in time we'll be fine
So please remember
The truth inside your heart lives on forever
Please remember
That I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
No I'm not, I'm not scared to hold
And I don't care what they told you (x2)
Oh I'm not
You'll be mine
And in time we'll be fine
Drove beyond the county line
We are hidden but from moonlight in the night
If it's wrong that we're together
Why does this love carry on?
I can see that they won't break you so I'll stay strong all along
They can't take you
When you're gone
I can say
I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
You'll be mine
And in time we'll be fine
Pretending we don't know each other
Such a tired masquerade
Pull the shades up on and wonder what we'd make
Would you trade the world they gave you?
When we say, I can say
I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
You'll be mine
And in time we'll be fine
So please remember
The truth inside your heart lives on forever
Please remember
That I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
I'm not scared to hold you
And I don't care what they told you
No I'm not, I'm not scared to hold
And I don't care what they told you (x2)
Oh I'm not
You'll be mine
And in time we'll be fine
Lyrics submitted by BleedorBreathe
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