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.
Propeller seeds
Corridor scene
Talk on, walk out
It took me a minute, my mind was on other things
Oh, you got me at Paris
I must be coming down with something to be thinking this
What's happening here?
I'm growing roots through my toes
And leaves from my fingertips
Unfold
Where does this story go?
Queue, food
Drink up, continue
We float in tandem, past name tags and shaking hands
Immune to the hubbub of others
We're deep in discussion, the party's on mute.
(Oh woah, oh woah)
Our bubble's got it covered
(Ooh)
You want me, well you've got me
It doesn't have to be today
I can't believe I said that out loud
What's happening here?
I'm growing roots through my toes
And leaves from my fingertips
I'm falling
What does this story know?
Wedding rings, children
Are all the good ones taken?
Rickshaw, disco
Goodnight kiss
Oh, cold shower
Call me for sweet dreams of him
Where does this story go?
(Whoa whoa)
What does this story know?
(Whoa whoa)
What does this story hold for us?
Corridor scene
Talk on, walk out
It took me a minute, my mind was on other things
Oh, you got me at Paris
I must be coming down with something to be thinking this
What's happening here?
I'm growing roots through my toes
And leaves from my fingertips
Unfold
Where does this story go?
Queue, food
Drink up, continue
We float in tandem, past name tags and shaking hands
Immune to the hubbub of others
We're deep in discussion, the party's on mute.
(Oh woah, oh woah)
Our bubble's got it covered
(Ooh)
You want me, well you've got me
It doesn't have to be today
I can't believe I said that out loud
What's happening here?
I'm growing roots through my toes
And leaves from my fingertips
I'm falling
What does this story know?
Wedding rings, children
Are all the good ones taken?
Rickshaw, disco
Goodnight kiss
Oh, cold shower
Call me for sweet dreams of him
Where does this story go?
(Whoa whoa)
What does this story know?
(Whoa whoa)
What does this story hold for us?
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What I hear...fairly certain it's right:
Propeller seeds, Corridor scene Talk on, walk out. It took me a minute; my mind was on other things. Oh, you got me at "Paris"
I must be coming down with something to be thinking this
What's happening here? I'm growing roots through my toes, And leaves from my fingertips, Unfold Where does this story go?
Queue Food Drink up Continue
We float in tandem, past name tags and shaking hands Immune to the hubbub of others We're deep in discussion, The party's on mute. (Oh whoa, oh whoa) Our bubble's got it covered (Ooh...) You want me, well you've got me it doesn't have to be today I can't believe I said that out loud...
What's happening here? I'm growing roots through my toes, Then leaves from my fingertips, I'm falling What does this story know?
Wedding rings, children? Are all the good ones taken? Rickshaw Disco Goodnight kiss, oh Cold shower Call me for sweet...dreams of him
Where does this story go? (whoa whoa) What does this story know? (whoa whoa) What does this story hold..for us?
I dont see the full lyrics posted here. Anyone who knows Immi knows that she has a very unique voice, and at times i cant make out what she is saying. I am excited for this new 3D song! Here is what I think she is singing:
Propeller seeds, Coridoors seen. Talk on, walk out. It took me a minute; my mind was on other things. How
I must be coming down with, something to be thinking (thanking?), This...
Whats happening here? I'm growing roots through my toes, And leaves from my fingertips, Oh, Unfold... Where does this story go?
Cue food. Drink up. Continue.
You're and shaking hands immune to the hubub of others We're deep in discussion, the party's on mute (oh) A bubbles got it covered...
You wont be, well you've got me. It dosen't have to be today I cant believe i said that out loud...
Whats happening here? I'm growing roots through my toes, And leaves from my fingertips, Im falling, Where does this story know?
Wedding rings and children. Are all the good ones taken? Rickshaw Disco Goodnight kiss, oh Cold shower Come here for sweet dreams,
oh, filled
Where does this story go? (whoa whoa) What does this story know? (whoa whoa) What does this story hold, for us?
The song tells the story of when Heap met the new man in her life.
Well someone was excited to post this :P Hopefully the full lyrics will be posted soon. I won't be able to buy the package until next week >_<
ahah I was quite excited! sorrryyy, I will try and put the full lyrics up now.. had a hectic week D:<br /> xoxox
Make take on the lyrics.
Propeller seeds Corrida scene Talk on. Walk out. It took me a minute my mind was on other Hmm You got me at "Paris"
I must be coming down with something to be thinking this
What's happening here? I'm growing roots through my toes And leaves from my fingertips
Unfold
Where does this story go
Cue food drink up continue
We float and tend and pass name tags and shaking hands immune to the hubbub of others
We're deep in discussion The parties on mute. Our bubble's got it covered You want me well you've got me it doesn't have to be today i can't believe i said that out loud
What's happening here I'm growing roots through my toes and leaves from my fingertips I'm falling what does this story know
Wedding rings and children Are all the good ones taken?
rickshaw, disco goodnight kiss oh
Culture call me for sweet dreams of him where does this story go what does this story know what does this story hold for us
And yes it's about when she realized she might have found "The one" and started thinking about a future together with this man. Wedding rings and children. Also, it sort of surprised her to be thinking such things but hopes they will happen but doesn't know for sure.
:3-
i just love this song so much. i was honestly blown away, because i loved it all: the background noises, the balance shift between the left and right ear, the sound effects to her words, all of it.
one correction, though, to XxGreenTeaxX, I think the lyrics are "cold shower, call me for sweet dreams of him," because in the background, you can faintly hear the sound of a shower running and a shower curtain being pulled.
as i said, this song gave me chills. i am never disappointed in Imogen Heap's work.