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.
You just keep tuggin, pushin, pullin
On my little heartstrings
Got me all tied up in knots
Anytime I see your face
Oh it brings out
It brings out the girl in me
Don't know just how ya did it
But ya got me real good
Hook, line and sinker
Like I knew you could
But you don't even notice
Boy I wish you would
I can't help myself
I can't help but smile
Every time I see your face
And we've never met
I bet you don't know my name
Am I outta my mind
I think that I might be goin' crazy
Cause my heart is yours to have and hold or break
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
I think you might be close to perfect
Girls you know what I mean
He's got a face straight out
Of a magazine
Gotta pinch myself
To prove he ain't a dream
Oh oh oh
I can't help myself
Now my secrets out
I can't help but smile
Every time I see your face
And we've never met
I bet you don't know my name
Am I outta my mind
I think that I might be goin' crazy
Cause my heart is yours to have and hold or break
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
I wish you were mine all mine
Mine all mine
I wish you were mine all mine
I wish you were mine
I can't help but smile
Every time I see your face
And we've never met
I bet you don't know my name
Am I outta my mind
I think that I might be goin' crazy
Cause my heart is yours to have and hold or break
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
On my little heartstrings
Got me all tied up in knots
Anytime I see your face
Oh it brings out
It brings out the girl in me
Don't know just how ya did it
But ya got me real good
Hook, line and sinker
Like I knew you could
But you don't even notice
Boy I wish you would
I can't help myself
I can't help but smile
Every time I see your face
And we've never met
I bet you don't know my name
Am I outta my mind
I think that I might be goin' crazy
Cause my heart is yours to have and hold or break
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
I think you might be close to perfect
Girls you know what I mean
He's got a face straight out
Of a magazine
Gotta pinch myself
To prove he ain't a dream
Oh oh oh
I can't help myself
Now my secrets out
I can't help but smile
Every time I see your face
And we've never met
I bet you don't know my name
Am I outta my mind
I think that I might be goin' crazy
Cause my heart is yours to have and hold or break
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
I wish you were mine all mine
Mine all mine
I wish you were mine all mine
I wish you were mine
I can't help but smile
Every time I see your face
And we've never met
I bet you don't know my name
Am I outta my mind
I think that I might be goin' crazy
Cause my heart is yours to have and hold or break
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
How'd you get to be so close
When you're so far away
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
So Close Lyrics as written by Simon Munro Rycroft Peter William Hill
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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