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.
Scratched out a note I wrote for you
to wake and read
to know that I was there once
I knew that there was nothing that I could write to assure you
of my return
But all the paper said when I was done is
'do you still want me?'
because I'd be terrified if I had to leave this place today
We haven't saved the baby
As I said
my darling
spring is constantly calling me
and there's no place that I'd rather be
I won't be angry
if you have to leave,
but I won't be waiting
for that day
So don't say you're sorry because
I won't believe you
Didn't see a sticker on the door when we walked in
but I know it's going to cost us
the same amount of love it takes to get you through
but it never moves you
I'd be terrified if I had to leave this place today
It's where I threw my love away
Then we saw a different side of 'Annie' nobody saw
She tried to kill the baby
and the earth and its skin will open up
and birth out a perfect mirror
that makes all our reflections clear
I won't be angry
if you have to leave,
but I won't be waiting
for that day
So don't say you're sorry because
I won't believe you
to wake and read
to know that I was there once
I knew that there was nothing that I could write to assure you
of my return
But all the paper said when I was done is
'do you still want me?'
because I'd be terrified if I had to leave this place today
We haven't saved the baby
As I said
my darling
spring is constantly calling me
and there's no place that I'd rather be
I won't be angry
if you have to leave,
but I won't be waiting
for that day
So don't say you're sorry because
I won't believe you
Didn't see a sticker on the door when we walked in
but I know it's going to cost us
the same amount of love it takes to get you through
but it never moves you
I'd be terrified if I had to leave this place today
It's where I threw my love away
Then we saw a different side of 'Annie' nobody saw
She tried to kill the baby
and the earth and its skin will open up
and birth out a perfect mirror
that makes all our reflections clear
I won't be angry
if you have to leave,
but I won't be waiting
for that day
So don't say you're sorry because
I won't believe you
Lyrics submitted by HomerunHenry
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