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.
Is this the end of it?
Where smiles and tortured faces collide
With the smell of your hair
In the air subsides into fragrances of
Occupied spaces
And passion took our insides.
On highland, I hear the steps of underdogs
So let me ask are you tired of hearing me
Rant and rave of another day
Where I could have been the hero
But instead I ran away.
Well don't forget what you are running from.
Take to the streets and ride
Around our city that never sleeps unless we do
To be in this big town
With these small ideas
Wanna go wreck someones day?
We'll keep calling
Cuz they're lying
And wont stop until we figure out
Where our meeting must take place.
Did that I was right?
(cuz) it happens every time.
Don't forget what you are running from.
Enough's enough of the he said she said
I'm growing tired of you
And I know you feel it too.
I'm sick and tired of the do do do it now
I just hope that you that you
Knew through and through it how
You pushed me away
And I knew someday you'd pay.
And you will.
Does it hurt you to bare
That everything means everything to her.
Give it a go, give it a go and let go.
Don't let your positives show.
Give it a go , give it a go and let go.
Don't let your insides show
Where smiles and tortured faces collide
With the smell of your hair
In the air subsides into fragrances of
Occupied spaces
And passion took our insides.
On highland, I hear the steps of underdogs
So let me ask are you tired of hearing me
Rant and rave of another day
Where I could have been the hero
But instead I ran away.
Well don't forget what you are running from.
Take to the streets and ride
Around our city that never sleeps unless we do
To be in this big town
With these small ideas
Wanna go wreck someones day?
We'll keep calling
Cuz they're lying
And wont stop until we figure out
Where our meeting must take place.
Did that I was right?
(cuz) it happens every time.
Don't forget what you are running from.
Enough's enough of the he said she said
I'm growing tired of you
And I know you feel it too.
I'm sick and tired of the do do do it now
I just hope that you that you
Knew through and through it how
You pushed me away
And I knew someday you'd pay.
And you will.
Does it hurt you to bare
That everything means everything to her.
Give it a go, give it a go and let go.
Don't let your positives show.
Give it a go , give it a go and let go.
Don't let your insides show
Lyrics submitted by J0K3R
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