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.
It's just another simple voice mail message
I'll pick you up and we'll do dinner by the fire
And we'll watch it snow
It's from a year ago
Baby I love you and I can't wait to see you tonight
I've been thinking 'bout you all day long
She pushes nine to save
She still can't erase
'Cause it makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over she's still in hell
But she tells herself she's ready to let him go
Cause that makes her feel close
It's just a worn out Notre Dame t-shirt
She's gotten mad and tried to throw
That thing away at least a hundred times
But she's got it on tonight
He used to wear it on the weekend just running around
Probably he forgot he even left it behind
She says it keeps her warm
Oh, but it's so much more
It makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over
She's still in hell
But she tells herself
She's ready to let him go
Cause that makes her feel close
Just sayin' goodbye
Getting on with her life
Maybe give love another try
One more try
One more try
It makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over
She's still in hell
But she tells herself
She's ready to let him go
'Cause that makes her feel close
I'll pick you up and we'll do dinner by the fire
And we'll watch it snow
It's from a year ago
Baby I love you and I can't wait to see you tonight
I've been thinking 'bout you all day long
She pushes nine to save
She still can't erase
'Cause it makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over she's still in hell
But she tells herself she's ready to let him go
Cause that makes her feel close
It's just a worn out Notre Dame t-shirt
She's gotten mad and tried to throw
That thing away at least a hundred times
But she's got it on tonight
He used to wear it on the weekend just running around
Probably he forgot he even left it behind
She says it keeps her warm
Oh, but it's so much more
It makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over
She's still in hell
But she tells herself
She's ready to let him go
Cause that makes her feel close
Just sayin' goodbye
Getting on with her life
Maybe give love another try
One more try
One more try
It makes her feel close
Makes her smile it's like he's with her almost
Till the tears take over
She's still in hell
But she tells herself
She's ready to let him go
'Cause that makes her feel close
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This song I believe is about this girl's boyfriend who died (or broken up, I think died makes more sense) and she's still in hell about him dying but wants to let him go so bad to make the hurt go away. The notre dame tshirt and the voicemail message are the only sources of rememberence she has of him. No matter how hard she tries to stop loving him she can't so when she gets this feeling she listens to his voice and wears his shirt to make her feel closer to him in heaven.
I love this song so much.