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.
Watching the world float on by
I can say I'm alright
Watching the sun light the moon
As the day turns to night
And he says
"Don't you know I love you,
Don't you know you're beautiful"
He says
"Everyday is special,
You have made me believe"
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me in your arms
Dreaming of soft cotton clouds
I feel close to you now
Dreaming of candy and chocolate
All the bad girls not allowed
And he says as he thinks I'm sleeping
He whispers "Girl, you are the one,
Never thought I could feel this way,
Girl, you made me believe"
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me in your arms
Though I'm a little scared
That all the times we shared
Almost too perfect to ever last
And when I'm lying here
And you are holding me
I know the fear in me will pass
Hold me
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me, hold me
Hold me in your arms
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me, hold me, hold me in your arms
I can say I'm alright
Watching the sun light the moon
As the day turns to night
And he says
"Don't you know I love you,
Don't you know you're beautiful"
He says
"Everyday is special,
You have made me believe"
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me in your arms
Dreaming of soft cotton clouds
I feel close to you now
Dreaming of candy and chocolate
All the bad girls not allowed
And he says as he thinks I'm sleeping
He whispers "Girl, you are the one,
Never thought I could feel this way,
Girl, you made me believe"
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me in your arms
Though I'm a little scared
That all the times we shared
Almost too perfect to ever last
And when I'm lying here
And you are holding me
I know the fear in me will pass
Hold me
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me, hold me
Hold me in your arms
Hold me in your arms
'Cause I'm falling
Hold me in your arms
While we're sleeping
Hold me, hold me, hold me in your arms
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