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.
If I'm not mistaken
You seem to be barely making time
To fix your alibi
I'm sure you had a real good night
Had some drinks to come alive
I think about the time that's passed us by
I swear it won't be long
Till you and me return to one
And I swear it won't be long
Till scars are healed tonight
The ups and downs
The way you came around
But I don't want to be there when you fall
It's a long ways down
You'll have to crawl back out
Cause I don't want to be there when you fall
Snake bit boy on the town tonight
And he's waited all his life
To say the words just right
To make her heartbeat slow on time
Although I never know
He never ever let me go
You can't keep coming back
I've had enough of that
Move on, my friend
I'll see you in the end
Don't want to be there when you fall
It's a long ways down
You'll have to crawl back out
Cause I don't want to be there when you fall
I'll see you on the way back down
If you're ever coming out
Just save your breath for now
And I'll meet you when you're out
Move on, my friend
I'll see you in the end
Don't want to be there when you fall
It's a long ways down
You have to crawl back out
Cause I don't want to be there when you fall
Say what you want to say
You seem to be barely making time
To fix your alibi
I'm sure you had a real good night
Had some drinks to come alive
I think about the time that's passed us by
I swear it won't be long
Till you and me return to one
And I swear it won't be long
Till scars are healed tonight
The ups and downs
The way you came around
But I don't want to be there when you fall
It's a long ways down
You'll have to crawl back out
Cause I don't want to be there when you fall
Snake bit boy on the town tonight
And he's waited all his life
To say the words just right
To make her heartbeat slow on time
Although I never know
He never ever let me go
You can't keep coming back
I've had enough of that
Move on, my friend
I'll see you in the end
Don't want to be there when you fall
It's a long ways down
You'll have to crawl back out
Cause I don't want to be there when you fall
I'll see you on the way back down
If you're ever coming out
Just save your breath for now
And I'll meet you when you're out
Move on, my friend
I'll see you in the end
Don't want to be there when you fall
It's a long ways down
You have to crawl back out
Cause I don't want to be there when you fall
Say what you want to say
Lyrics submitted by eltroyo11
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