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.
ahhh..ohhh
Well hello is this thing on
Is anybody listening
A brand new day has begun
The first thing that I want do
Make sure that you feel it too
So I'm not the only one
C'mon lift me up (it's a brand new day)
Open up a lil happiness today
So I can be someone new
C'mon and lift me up (to a better way)
Open up a smile on another face
So I can (feel something new)
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Oh, excuse me
*Ahem* *Ahem* let me clear my throat
So you can hear clearly every word spoke
Today I woke feeling lovely
Happiness overflowin' knowin' somebody loves me
Just think yesterday I was down and out
Now there's not a single thing for me to frown about
And the same thing can happen to you
Smiling so hard my mouth look like a capital "U"
I want the sun to shine
All the time
Is that too much to ask
Oh, I want to have some fun
I want all my friends to come
Cause it's now or never
Learn the words and sign together
C'mon lift me up (its a brand new day)
Open up a lil happiness today
So I can be someone new
C'mon and lift me up (to a better way)
Open up a smile on another face
So I can (feel something new)
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Your heart deserves your trust
A choice made for all of us
The sun will come back tomorrow
There's a message in a bottle
So come on I'll meet you there
There's enough sunshine to share
As long as you know
The bridge between us is a rainbow
C'mon lift me up (its a brand new day)
Open up a lil happiness today
So I can be someone new
C'mon and lift me up (to a better way)
Open up a smile on another face
So I can (feel something new)
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Well hello is this thing on
Is anybody listening
A brand new day has begun
The first thing that I want do
Make sure that you feel it too
So I'm not the only one
C'mon lift me up (it's a brand new day)
Open up a lil happiness today
So I can be someone new
C'mon and lift me up (to a better way)
Open up a smile on another face
So I can (feel something new)
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Oh, excuse me
*Ahem* *Ahem* let me clear my throat
So you can hear clearly every word spoke
Today I woke feeling lovely
Happiness overflowin' knowin' somebody loves me
Just think yesterday I was down and out
Now there's not a single thing for me to frown about
And the same thing can happen to you
Smiling so hard my mouth look like a capital "U"
I want the sun to shine
All the time
Is that too much to ask
Oh, I want to have some fun
I want all my friends to come
Cause it's now or never
Learn the words and sign together
C'mon lift me up (its a brand new day)
Open up a lil happiness today
So I can be someone new
C'mon and lift me up (to a better way)
Open up a smile on another face
So I can (feel something new)
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Your heart deserves your trust
A choice made for all of us
The sun will come back tomorrow
There's a message in a bottle
So come on I'll meet you there
There's enough sunshine to share
As long as you know
The bridge between us is a rainbow
C'mon lift me up (its a brand new day)
Open up a lil happiness today
So I can be someone new
C'mon and lift me up (to a better way)
Open up a smile on another face
So I can (feel something new)
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Open up some happiness
Lyrics submitted by jsalazar3
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