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.
Take a chance before it's gone,
Throw me a rope or string me along.
I'm nothing without you. This man is nothing without you.
I know it's been a difficult year,
It's been all I can do just to keep you near.
I want you to know,
You're the star of my show.
I'll sing these songs about you. It wouldn't be the same without you.
I know you try to hide; I know you try to act tough.
Take a chance on us
Take a chance on us, put your arm round love, and let it pull you up, tonight.
Take a chance on us, I won't give us up, take a chance on us tonight
I always thought that we could make it through,
If you gave me the chance I always knew.
I don't care what they say,
You were mine all the way.
And though it seems like it's pouring again,
You don't get flowers without no rain.
Look what we've done -
Look how far we have come.
I'll sing these songs about you. It wouldn't be the same without you.
I know you try to hide; I know you try to act tough.
But Take a chance on us
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
Take a chance on us
But I won't give us up
Take a chance on us tonight
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
I know that times are tough.
I know we ain't got much.
But I can't give us up, tonight.
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
Take a chance on us.
I know we ain't got much.
But I won't give us up, tonight.
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
Roll the dice.
Throw me a rope or string me along.
I'm nothing without you. This man is nothing without you.
I know it's been a difficult year,
It's been all I can do just to keep you near.
I want you to know,
You're the star of my show.
I'll sing these songs about you. It wouldn't be the same without you.
I know you try to hide; I know you try to act tough.
Take a chance on us
Take a chance on us, put your arm round love, and let it pull you up, tonight.
Take a chance on us, I won't give us up, take a chance on us tonight
I always thought that we could make it through,
If you gave me the chance I always knew.
I don't care what they say,
You were mine all the way.
And though it seems like it's pouring again,
You don't get flowers without no rain.
Look what we've done -
Look how far we have come.
I'll sing these songs about you. It wouldn't be the same without you.
I know you try to hide; I know you try to act tough.
But Take a chance on us
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
Take a chance on us
But I won't give us up
Take a chance on us tonight
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
I know that times are tough.
I know we ain't got much.
But I can't give us up, tonight.
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
Take a chance on us.
I know we ain't got much.
But I won't give us up, tonight.
Take a chance on us.
Throw your arm round and let it pull you up tonight.
Roll the dice.
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