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.
On a day like any other day
Sky's so blue it could take your breathe away
And what could ever fall apart
On a day like it is today?
The kind of day you climb to the top of the world
And see your life unfurl
Before your very eyes
But when it falls apart
Then you realize
This is all a
Countdown
To a higher place
Countdown
Into some outer space
Maybe it's a day when the angels'll come to sing
Or maybe its a day when the devil comes
To bring a fate you couldn't imagine in your wildest dream
Countdown
Into a higher place
Countdown
Into some outer space
Never mind the smoke and mirrors left behind you
Don't you go
There is nothing there to really bind you
Just let it go and all your destiny will find you
Wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Countdown
Into a higher place
Countdown
Into some outer space
On a day like any other day
Sky's so blue it could take your, take your breathe away
Cause I remember where I was when I heard the news
I remember where I was when I heard the news
I remember where I was
Sky's so blue like any other day
Sky's so blue it could take your breathe away
And what could ever fall apart
On a day like it is today?
The kind of day you climb to the top of the world
And see your life unfurl
Before your very eyes
But when it falls apart
Then you realize
This is all a
Countdown
To a higher place
Countdown
Into some outer space
Maybe it's a day when the angels'll come to sing
Or maybe its a day when the devil comes
To bring a fate you couldn't imagine in your wildest dream
Countdown
Into a higher place
Countdown
Into some outer space
Never mind the smoke and mirrors left behind you
Don't you go
There is nothing there to really bind you
Just let it go and all your destiny will find you
Wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Wherever you are, wherever you are
Countdown
Into a higher place
Countdown
Into some outer space
On a day like any other day
Sky's so blue it could take your, take your breathe away
Cause I remember where I was when I heard the news
I remember where I was when I heard the news
I remember where I was
Sky's so blue like any other day
Lyrics submitted by Breakingbenjaminfan
Any Other Day Lyrics as written by Frank Myers Billy Ray Lawson
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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i just heard that sonG! anD it wuz gooD but not as cool as oTherz!!! anyway i love hilary!! =D