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.
Raindrops like bullets on my fragile skin
Insecurities I've had are creeping within
Now I'm twenty miles outside of the place that you live
And I need one more chance now that time's running thin
Well you are the things that'd make up my dreams
When I've spent every dime that jingled my jeans
I deserve every stone that's thrown out at me
I'll think of your smile, I'm in love with your teeth
I'm losing when I am not playing no games
Now would you take me back when I've gambled my pay
And I've got no directions without her little fingers
Barbed wire, razor wire, nothing keeps me from her
And if I had no boots I'd trek through the mud
While mosquitoes are racing to draw the first blood
If you're running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Oh if your running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
If your running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Oh if your running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Oh if your running away then I'm looking for yo
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Insecurities I've had are creeping within
Now I'm twenty miles outside of the place that you live
And I need one more chance now that time's running thin
Well you are the things that'd make up my dreams
When I've spent every dime that jingled my jeans
I deserve every stone that's thrown out at me
I'll think of your smile, I'm in love with your teeth
I'm losing when I am not playing no games
Now would you take me back when I've gambled my pay
And I've got no directions without her little fingers
Barbed wire, razor wire, nothing keeps me from her
And if I had no boots I'd trek through the mud
While mosquitoes are racing to draw the first blood
If you're running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Oh if your running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
If your running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Oh if your running away then I'm looking for you
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Oh if your running away then I'm looking for yo
And if you've lost your way I'm seeing you through
Lyrics submitted by musiclover99rock
Twenty Miles Lyrics as written by John Joseph Mccauley Iii
Lyrics © TERRORBIRD PUBLISHING LLC
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Wouldn't it make sense if it were: "Insecurities I've had are creeping within"
I thought the same thing when I was originally doing this, but it sounds like "the securities". It's possible that he swallows the "in"? Regardless, I'm changing it to "insecurities" because I agree with you.
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