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.
I know you're out there
I can feel your eyes on me
Seen that face a thousand times
If only in my dreams
I know you really want me
I can feel your hands on me
I really wanna touch you too
In a way I'm much too shy to speak
And even though
I'm all alone
For what it's worth
You're somewhere here on Earth
And I like it
I know you're out there
I can feel you getting closer to me
I'm just wondering what you're waiting for
You know I am free
In this digital age, you could just page me
I know it's a rage, but it just don't engage me
I like the face to face
Do you want to do this at yours, or my place?
It's been so long
Since I been with somebody
Like a million years
Now you're here on Earth
You're here, you're here
Somewhere here on Earth
And I like it, I like it
Listen
I know you hear me
Like a whisper in your ear
You don't have to fear me
Your everything I hold so dear
I know you already love me
You're probably just too cool to say
Somebody somewhere put you down
But that's ok, that's ok
Cuz whenever you feel
It's time to heal
No, no more
As long as I'm here on Earth
I can feel your eyes on me
Seen that face a thousand times
If only in my dreams
I know you really want me
I can feel your hands on me
I really wanna touch you too
In a way I'm much too shy to speak
And even though
I'm all alone
For what it's worth
You're somewhere here on Earth
And I like it
I know you're out there
I can feel you getting closer to me
I'm just wondering what you're waiting for
You know I am free
In this digital age, you could just page me
I know it's a rage, but it just don't engage me
I like the face to face
Do you want to do this at yours, or my place?
It's been so long
Since I been with somebody
Like a million years
Now you're here on Earth
You're here, you're here
Somewhere here on Earth
And I like it, I like it
Listen
I know you hear me
Like a whisper in your ear
You don't have to fear me
Your everything I hold so dear
I know you already love me
You're probably just too cool to say
Somebody somewhere put you down
But that's ok, that's ok
Cuz whenever you feel
It's time to heal
No, no more
As long as I'm here on Earth
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