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.
Things have been going wrong long enough to know
Everything is right
Been walking in the dark long enough to know
I finally see the light
I've been losing long enough to know
When I finally won
Even a blind man can tell when he's walking in the sun
Cried enough tears to know
This feeling called a smile
I've been bought around long enough to know
When I do it in style
I've been running long enough to know
There's no more need a
Even a blind man can tell when he's walking in the sun
Well the wind is at my back and I'm
Sailing on a ship that's overdue
Well I've blown so many chances that I
Ain't gonna blow this chance with you
I've seen enough bad times to know
Good times are gone
Even a blind man can tell when he's walking in the sun
Walking in the sun
Everything is right
Been walking in the dark long enough to know
I finally see the light
I've been losing long enough to know
When I finally won
Even a blind man can tell when he's walking in the sun
Cried enough tears to know
This feeling called a smile
I've been bought around long enough to know
When I do it in style
I've been running long enough to know
There's no more need a
Even a blind man can tell when he's walking in the sun
Well the wind is at my back and I'm
Sailing on a ship that's overdue
Well I've blown so many chances that I
Ain't gonna blow this chance with you
I've seen enough bad times to know
Good times are gone
Even a blind man can tell when he's walking in the sun
Walking in the sun
Lyrics submitted by StaleCroissant, edited by Neilsgirl
Walkin' in the Sun Lyrics as written by Jeff Barry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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