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.
Say, won't you stay?
We could talk about nothing at all
We'll sit here and make up the words as we go along
The games we could play
Maybe silently write us a song
Quietly shout from the roof that we don't belong
They told me maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
And all that I know is that I've never been here before
And no I'll never leave if it's alright with you
Dreaming of oceans while jumping in puddles
And all of my life I pretend you were there by the door
I don't need to pretend anymore
Strange, oh so strange
When it feels better being alone
You accept there is nobody else
and set it in stone
And then you came along
Your reflection was so sad and small
It made me believe once again
That I could be wrong
They told me maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
And all that I know is that I've never been here before
And no I'll never leave if it's alright with you
Dreaming of oceans while jumping in puddles
And all of my life I pretend you were there by the door
I don't need to pretend anymore
And it hurts to know
There was somebody out there
As strange and as beautiful as you
If I'd known sooner
Maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
All that I know is that I've never been here before
And no I'll never leave if it's alright with you
Dreaming of oceans while jumping in puddles
And all of my life I pretend you were there by the door
I don't need to pretend anymore
Maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
(I don't need to pretend anymore)
Maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
(I don't need to pretend anymore)
We could talk about nothing at all
We'll sit here and make up the words as we go along
The games we could play
Maybe silently write us a song
Quietly shout from the roof that we don't belong
They told me maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
And all that I know is that I've never been here before
And no I'll never leave if it's alright with you
Dreaming of oceans while jumping in puddles
And all of my life I pretend you were there by the door
I don't need to pretend anymore
Strange, oh so strange
When it feels better being alone
You accept there is nobody else
and set it in stone
And then you came along
Your reflection was so sad and small
It made me believe once again
That I could be wrong
They told me maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
And all that I know is that I've never been here before
And no I'll never leave if it's alright with you
Dreaming of oceans while jumping in puddles
And all of my life I pretend you were there by the door
I don't need to pretend anymore
And it hurts to know
There was somebody out there
As strange and as beautiful as you
If I'd known sooner
Maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
All that I know is that I've never been here before
And no I'll never leave if it's alright with you
Dreaming of oceans while jumping in puddles
And all of my life I pretend you were there by the door
I don't need to pretend anymore
Maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
(I don't need to pretend anymore)
Maybe she's crazy, a little like you
Everyone said you were nothing but trouble
(I don't need to pretend anymore)
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