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.
Another wave crashes down, found alone
They were always meant to
Make amends
Another year comes crashing down
With all the weight and all the sound
Where the water exits high and leaves forgiven
It goes on and on and on
Wait, wait!
Can I get it back from this?
Unfold the lives, a haze dismissed
Where I couldn't remember, no I couldn't remember
The way I used to be
With this, always back alive
With this, I'll be back alive
Left to write
I wait for angels, reappear (reappear)
To bring back bravery from fear (from fear)
And the silence, the grey
To resurface on us, and come what may
It took time to figure my escape
Withdraw pain and my distaste
When the battles became more than I could take
And it goes on and on and on
Wait wait, cause I'm coming back from this
Memories of life and loss exist
And I could always remember, yes
I will always remember
The way you used to be
Wit this, always back alive
Wit this, always back alive
Left to right
I wait for angels, reappear (reappear)
To bring back bravery from fear (from fear)
And the silence, the grey
To resurface on us, and come what may
And come what may!
And come what may!
Head to the light, it's up to us, bring it!
Head to the light, it's up to us, bring it!
Fighting ourselves, just to break chains from
Fighting ourselves
Just to break
I wait for angels, reappear
To bring back bravery from (from fear)
I wait for angels, reappear (reappear)
To bring back bravery from fear (from fear)
And the silence, the grey
To resurface on us, and come what may
They were always meant to
Make amends
Another year comes crashing down
With all the weight and all the sound
Where the water exits high and leaves forgiven
It goes on and on and on
Wait, wait!
Can I get it back from this?
Unfold the lives, a haze dismissed
Where I couldn't remember, no I couldn't remember
The way I used to be
With this, always back alive
With this, I'll be back alive
Left to write
I wait for angels, reappear (reappear)
To bring back bravery from fear (from fear)
And the silence, the grey
To resurface on us, and come what may
It took time to figure my escape
Withdraw pain and my distaste
When the battles became more than I could take
And it goes on and on and on
Wait wait, cause I'm coming back from this
Memories of life and loss exist
And I could always remember, yes
I will always remember
The way you used to be
Wit this, always back alive
Wit this, always back alive
Left to right
I wait for angels, reappear (reappear)
To bring back bravery from fear (from fear)
And the silence, the grey
To resurface on us, and come what may
And come what may!
And come what may!
Head to the light, it's up to us, bring it!
Head to the light, it's up to us, bring it!
Fighting ourselves, just to break chains from
Fighting ourselves
Just to break
I wait for angels, reappear
To bring back bravery from (from fear)
I wait for angels, reappear (reappear)
To bring back bravery from fear (from fear)
And the silence, the grey
To resurface on us, and come what may
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Reviver Lyrics as written by Brock Nicholas Lindow Steven Matthew Holt
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