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.
How long should anyone wait to be believed?
Lord knows that all this time was on me
You say we gave our hands too soon
But darling what made my life was you
Where did my body go?
Where did I leave it?
Where did I leave it?
She was your splitting light
She was your deafening
She was your dream
Get out of need
And slink past the ocean
Bother to breathe
And call it devotion
You say we gave our hands too soon
But darling what made my life was you
Where did my body go?
Where did I leave it?
Where did I leave it?
She was your splitting light
She was your deafening
She was your dream
Lord knows that all this time was on me
You say we gave our hands too soon
But darling what made my life was you
Where did my body go?
Where did I leave it?
Where did I leave it?
She was your splitting light
She was your deafening
She was your dream
Get out of need
And slink past the ocean
Bother to breathe
And call it devotion
You say we gave our hands too soon
But darling what made my life was you
Where did my body go?
Where did I leave it?
Where did I leave it?
She was your splitting light
She was your deafening
She was your dream
Add your thoughts
Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.
Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!
More Featured Meanings
Standing On The Edge Of Summer
Thursday
Thursday
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
When We Were Young
Blink-182
Blink-182
This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
Head > Heels
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
“Head > Heels” is a track that aims to capture what it feels like to experience romance that exceeds expectations. Ed Sheeran dedicates his album outro to a lover who has blessed him with a unique experience that he seeks to describe through the song’s nuanced lyrics.
Amazing
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran tells a story of unsuccessfully trying to feel “Amazing.” This track is about the being weighed down by emotional stress despite valiant attempts to find some positivity in the situation. This track was written by Ed Sheeran from the perspective of his friend. From the track, we see this person fall deeper into the negative thoughts and slide further down the path of mental torment with every lyric.
I think this song is about being in love with someone who is in love with another woman who at the time may have been unattainable to him("she was your splitting light, she was your deafening, she was your dream). So, in the mean time he "settles" for a life with her and then, when the other woman becomes a reality for him, he leaves and tries to make her feel crazy for loving him so much "you say we gave our hands too soon, but darling what made my life was you". Sounds like she is confused about why he had such a sudden change of heart but also understands that the one he is with is the one he wanted most. She feels like a consolation prize. or something like that....