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.
Is this all a game?
I hate that you see me this way.
I am followed, I am lost.
Where I go, I'll never know.
Was it a mistake?
Too many nights are left this way.
I'm all ready, give me hope.
You don't like to sleep alone.
You trade a taste like currency,
So blinded by,
Lie here awake at night.
And I knew the cost,
And I'll have no remorse.
And just like before,
I'll move on.
'Cause it takes a while to stop waiting up,
To get over the need.
Your loss, wasting time with you.
But I'll take a life for you,
To spend my life with you.
And in the end,
You always leave.
It was my mistake,
To let in the pouring rain.
The window never seems to close,
I never seem to get away.
Always the same,
Proud of my distant memories
With the clowning around
I'm allowed to learn.
And on this road,
And in this place,
I promise that I would never play it safe.
And now you're gone,
It feels so wrong.
Just like before,
I'll move on.
'Cause it takes a while to stop waiting up,
To get over the need,
Your loss, wasting time with you.
But I'll take a life for you,
To spend my life with you,
And in the end you'll..
Emotions gone,
I swear that I've moved on,
Take me all this way,
And tonight you can stay.
'Cause you know what it feels like,
When you've gotten so cold on the inside.
Whoa, I'll give away like this tonight
This away ohh tonight
(I will move on)
And I I will move on.
And I will move on.
I will move on.
I will move on.
'Cause it takes a while to stop waiting up
To get over the need,
Your loss, wasting time with you.
But I'll take a life for you
To spend my life with you,
And in the end you always leave.
I hate that you see me this way.
I am followed, I am lost.
Where I go, I'll never know.
Was it a mistake?
Too many nights are left this way.
I'm all ready, give me hope.
You don't like to sleep alone.
You trade a taste like currency,
So blinded by,
Lie here awake at night.
And I knew the cost,
And I'll have no remorse.
And just like before,
I'll move on.
'Cause it takes a while to stop waiting up,
To get over the need.
Your loss, wasting time with you.
But I'll take a life for you,
To spend my life with you.
And in the end,
You always leave.
It was my mistake,
To let in the pouring rain.
The window never seems to close,
I never seem to get away.
Always the same,
Proud of my distant memories
With the clowning around
I'm allowed to learn.
And on this road,
And in this place,
I promise that I would never play it safe.
And now you're gone,
It feels so wrong.
Just like before,
I'll move on.
'Cause it takes a while to stop waiting up,
To get over the need,
Your loss, wasting time with you.
But I'll take a life for you,
To spend my life with you,
And in the end you'll..
Emotions gone,
I swear that I've moved on,
Take me all this way,
And tonight you can stay.
'Cause you know what it feels like,
When you've gotten so cold on the inside.
Whoa, I'll give away like this tonight
This away ohh tonight
(I will move on)
And I I will move on.
And I will move on.
I will move on.
I will move on.
'Cause it takes a while to stop waiting up
To get over the need,
Your loss, wasting time with you.
But I'll take a life for you
To spend my life with you,
And in the end you always leave.
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