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.
it was the first time they ever set eyes on each other
and knew that they never would part
with four eyes wide open, the heaven and hopin'
and dancin' all night in the dark
they found the ground frozen
they danced in the dark
and melted the fields and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
they danced all night smilin', no talkin, just sighing
and singing sweet lonely nights
but now they're together
forever and ever
not talkin, just singing all night
they found the ground frozen
they danced in the dark
and melted the fields and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
they danced and danced and danced some more
was a sweet satisfaction, and the cold they ignored
until the sun started breaking from a slumber so deep
their feet and fingers numbing and their face white with sleet
they fell asleep dancing to the hole in the sky
with four eyes wide open
and no tears were cried
they found the ground frozen
they danced in the dark
and melted the fields
and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
and melted the fields
and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
and knew that they never would part
with four eyes wide open, the heaven and hopin'
and dancin' all night in the dark
they found the ground frozen
they danced in the dark
and melted the fields and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
they danced all night smilin', no talkin, just sighing
and singing sweet lonely nights
but now they're together
forever and ever
not talkin, just singing all night
they found the ground frozen
they danced in the dark
and melted the fields and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
they danced and danced and danced some more
was a sweet satisfaction, and the cold they ignored
until the sun started breaking from a slumber so deep
their feet and fingers numbing and their face white with sleet
they fell asleep dancing to the hole in the sky
with four eyes wide open
and no tears were cried
they found the ground frozen
they danced in the dark
and melted the fields
and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
and melted the fields
and a hole in the sky
with the love they held in their hearts
Lyrics submitted by paxpacis
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