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.
This is our life
and we'll never give up won't stop dreaming
cuz this music is all that keeps us alive and keeps us moving
don't try and tell us that we'll never make it through
we don't need to prove ourselves to you
we'll keep our heads up high and we're not letting go
can't give that away or trade it for anything
as long as our hearts keep beating
a high five to all the kidz who never stop believing
so how can they tell us it's not right to do what we love?
we've got one life to live and we will live it up
won't let our chances keep slipping away
we'll forget everything they say
we're holding onto this with everything we've got
AND YOUR DREAMS MAY SEEM SO FAR AWAY
but don't you ever give up hope
if you're down we'll be right there to help out soon
so let's call our friends and turn up the tunez
don't you know that we just wanna have some fun
we've been told what to do for all our lives
we're done with all the rules you've set aside for us
tonight we're having a party and life is good
we just wanna play music and eat free food
it's a party tonight and we're with all of our friends
and you were not there
so let's try and it may fall through our hands
but let's try and don't let it bring you down.
and we'll never give up won't stop dreaming
cuz this music is all that keeps us alive and keeps us moving
don't try and tell us that we'll never make it through
we don't need to prove ourselves to you
we'll keep our heads up high and we're not letting go
can't give that away or trade it for anything
as long as our hearts keep beating
a high five to all the kidz who never stop believing
so how can they tell us it's not right to do what we love?
we've got one life to live and we will live it up
won't let our chances keep slipping away
we'll forget everything they say
we're holding onto this with everything we've got
AND YOUR DREAMS MAY SEEM SO FAR AWAY
but don't you ever give up hope
if you're down we'll be right there to help out soon
so let's call our friends and turn up the tunez
don't you know that we just wanna have some fun
we've been told what to do for all our lives
we're done with all the rules you've set aside for us
tonight we're having a party and life is good
we just wanna play music and eat free food
it's a party tonight and we're with all of our friends
and you were not there
so let's try and it may fall through our hands
but let's try and don't let it bring you down.
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21
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