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.
Ivaloo one day they'll name this street after you
Eyes wide as the moon
Your smile so far away, beautiful fool
I'll lose my heart to you
I saw you riding round the reservoir
The sidewalk slows as you pass by
Somewhere on India near the boulevard
You stole my heart that day
Ivaloo how could I ever keep up with you
In the afternoon won't you find your way to the
Place we once knew
Don't give this up too soon
You'll bring your overhead projector
To demonstrate where we'd go wrong
You'll chart our every flaw
Shone ten times tall on the bedroom wall
But if you'd love me we could erase it all
Well maybe without me you'd be better off
And if you say you love me
I should know better by now
In the afternoon I hope you find your way
Guess I always knew you'd be leaving soon
Ivaloo one day they'll name this street after you
My beautiful fool
Your eyes bright as the moon
Light up my room
How I hate to see you go
Eyes wide as the moon
Your smile so far away, beautiful fool
I'll lose my heart to you
I saw you riding round the reservoir
The sidewalk slows as you pass by
Somewhere on India near the boulevard
You stole my heart that day
Ivaloo how could I ever keep up with you
In the afternoon won't you find your way to the
Place we once knew
Don't give this up too soon
You'll bring your overhead projector
To demonstrate where we'd go wrong
You'll chart our every flaw
Shone ten times tall on the bedroom wall
But if you'd love me we could erase it all
Well maybe without me you'd be better off
And if you say you love me
I should know better by now
In the afternoon I hope you find your way
Guess I always knew you'd be leaving soon
Ivaloo one day they'll name this street after you
My beautiful fool
Your eyes bright as the moon
Light up my room
How I hate to see you go
Lyrics submitted by uberskittles
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