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.
In the nights of old
I always wished
In the longest year
that had me down
I would freeze
if you ever asked me
That was my way
Confront the guilt
and try to overcome
Do not go away
I'm not there yet
Confront the guilt
and try to overcome
Do not go away
I'm not there yet
I can see fire
When I fall behind
When I give up
My thoughts redefined
How cold is the flame
of our uncompromising future?
How cold is the sun?
The city lights fading still
The coming sky so white
I'm the dark of this our new day
This is my way
Find the one
This weight will
hold me down
How cold is the sun?
I can see fire
when I fall behind
When I give up
my thoughts redefined
How cold is the flame
of our uncompromising future?
How cold is the sun?
I always wished
In the longest year
that had me down
I would freeze
if you ever asked me
That was my way
Confront the guilt
and try to overcome
Do not go away
I'm not there yet
Confront the guilt
and try to overcome
Do not go away
I'm not there yet
I can see fire
When I fall behind
When I give up
My thoughts redefined
How cold is the flame
of our uncompromising future?
How cold is the sun?
The city lights fading still
The coming sky so white
I'm the dark of this our new day
This is my way
Find the one
This weight will
hold me down
How cold is the sun?
I can see fire
when I fall behind
When I give up
my thoughts redefined
How cold is the flame
of our uncompromising future?
How cold is the sun?
Lyrics submitted by FeLKoN, edited by hopeleaves
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Hey! This is not the lyrics of "The Longest Year", the lyrics are as follows:
In the nights of old I always wished In the longest year that had me down
I would freeze if you ever asked me That was my way
Confront the guilt and try to overcome Do not go away I’m not there yet
Confront the guilt and try to overcome Do not go away I’m not there yet
I can see fire (fire) when I fall behind (fall behind) When I give up (give up) my thoughts redefined How cold is the flame (the flame) of our uncompromising future? (Future) How cold is the sun (the sun)?
The city lights fading still The coming sky so white I’m the dark of this our new day This is my way
Find the one! This weight will hold me down How cold is the sun?
I can see fire (fire) when I fall behind (fall behind) When I give up (give up) my thoughts redefined How cold is the flame (the flame) of our uncompromising future (future)? How cold is the sun (sun)?
The lyrics published for this song on this page belong to "My Twin" from the album "The Great Cold Distance".
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