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.
This is what I have done
But everyone can be wrong
This is how I can lie to anybody I like
And this is where I want to go
And I go whenever I want to
Whenever I want
There's an open space
There's an open space
It's an open space and boy it grows
I've got to feel it
Got to let it know
I'm no push over
I will not fall over
Staggered through a race
Staggered through a race
Staggered through a race now I can win
It will never finish
Just hanging on the edge
See it through, hurry
See it through, honey
Honey, honey
I need an exploding star
I need to feel it just to carry on
I need an exploding star
I need to see it just to carry on
Carry on
Talking to my neighbours
Talking to my neighbours
Talking to my friendly neighbours I cry
They assume the distance I set foot in this time
In my mind, worry
I can't hide, sorry
I need an exploding star
I need to feel it just to carry on
I need an exploding star
I need to see it just to carry on
Carry on
But everyone can be wrong
This is how I can lie to anybody I like
And this is where I want to go
And I go whenever I want to
Whenever I want
There's an open space
There's an open space
It's an open space and boy it grows
I've got to feel it
Got to let it know
I'm no push over
I will not fall over
Staggered through a race
Staggered through a race
Staggered through a race now I can win
It will never finish
Just hanging on the edge
See it through, hurry
See it through, honey
Honey, honey
I need an exploding star
I need to feel it just to carry on
I need an exploding star
I need to see it just to carry on
Carry on
Talking to my neighbours
Talking to my neighbours
Talking to my friendly neighbours I cry
They assume the distance I set foot in this time
In my mind, worry
I can't hide, sorry
I need an exploding star
I need to feel it just to carry on
I need an exploding star
I need to see it just to carry on
Carry on
Lyrics submitted by 4T5T6T
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