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.
Inevitable, oh so questionable
Why even bother to try
I'm just here to flip switches to turn you on
Or to write you another song
Just between you and me
Your sole intentions are not quite hidden
Your lies get tangled in the sheets
Did you think for long about the consequences
Oh the consequences
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you (Woah)
The bright in my eyes lies your safehouse light
Who knew attachments and I would collide
You expect me to just hold on
No I can't, I won't do this for long
The plan seemed better on paper
Oh you can't get enough of me
All eyes screen arrows between us
I'll let them all convince you
We can change
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you (Woah)
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you (Woah)
(Woah)
If I were to walk away right now
Would you pretend that we won't change
Don't ever forget that I was there
That I was the one that stayed
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you, home to you
I'm coming home
So here I am (if i were to walk away right now)
And against all odds (would you pretend that we won't change)
I'm coming through (don't ever forget that I was there)
Home to you (that I was the one that stayed)
(Woah)
Why even bother to try
I'm just here to flip switches to turn you on
Or to write you another song
Just between you and me
Your sole intentions are not quite hidden
Your lies get tangled in the sheets
Did you think for long about the consequences
Oh the consequences
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you (Woah)
The bright in my eyes lies your safehouse light
Who knew attachments and I would collide
You expect me to just hold on
No I can't, I won't do this for long
The plan seemed better on paper
Oh you can't get enough of me
All eyes screen arrows between us
I'll let them all convince you
We can change
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you (Woah)
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you (Woah)
(Woah)
If I were to walk away right now
Would you pretend that we won't change
Don't ever forget that I was there
That I was the one that stayed
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you
So here I am
And against all odds
I'm coming through
Home to you, home to you
I'm coming home
So here I am (if i were to walk away right now)
And against all odds (would you pretend that we won't change)
I'm coming through (don't ever forget that I was there)
Home to you (that I was the one that stayed)
(Woah)
Lyrics submitted by ajfranco645
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