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.
Who knew that you would follow me
I think of you as highly guarded
Its easy when you call to me
I go to where I'm told
I wanted them to can't relate
Two things back and forth
And disintegrate
So why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
Why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
I'll take you where you hold your fears
I'll show you what you know, but can't see
I keep you where I know you'll be
I'll show you what it means to be
Discarded and put to the side
Like things back and forth
And can't integrate
So why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
Why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
Is this your last call to me?
I hope it is
I think of you as highly guarded
Its easy when you call to me
I go to where I'm told
I wanted them to can't relate
Two things back and forth
And disintegrate
So why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
Why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
I'll take you where you hold your fears
I'll show you what you know, but can't see
I keep you where I know you'll be
I'll show you what it means to be
Discarded and put to the side
Like things back and forth
And can't integrate
So why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
Why do you ask me
When will you go? nothing's permanent, I thought you know
Is this your last call to me?
I hope it is
Lyrics submitted by The Nerdy Bandit, edited by streakers_club
When Will You Go Lyrics as written by Meric Long Logan Kroeber
Lyrics © Mute Song Limited, MERIC LONG PUBLISHING
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who knew that you would fall away i think of you as highly gorgeous its easy when you call to me **i don't know what im told
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