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.
For you I’d try to make it rain in the desert.
I’d ask the mountains to kneel down, pick you up
And give you the perfect rose in the middle of winter.
I'd ask the angels to sing to you, from up above.
I just can't get out, I can't get out, can't get out of bed.
If I could I surely would do everything that I said.
I, I can't get out... of bed.
For you I'd end all forms of war, confrontation.
I'd bridge the gap between the poor and the millionaires.
I'd declare your eyes another constellation.
I'd find the gold mines in every strand of your hair.
I just can't get out, I can't get out, I can't get out of bed.
If I could I surely would do everything that I said.
I, I can't get out... of bed.
Don't call me a liar, don't say I'm a fraud,
I thought all that really counts it was the thought, the thought.
For you I'd crush coal in my hands, to give you jewels.
I'd consider life a game and I'd let you make up the rules.
I'd start a new religion based on your silhouette.
I'd have the clouds spell out your name in every alphabet.
I just... can't get out, I can't get out, I can't get out of bed.
If I could I surely would do everything that I said.
I, I can't get out...
Oh I, I can't get out... of bed.
I’d ask the mountains to kneel down, pick you up
And give you the perfect rose in the middle of winter.
I'd ask the angels to sing to you, from up above.
I just can't get out, I can't get out, can't get out of bed.
If I could I surely would do everything that I said.
I, I can't get out... of bed.
For you I'd end all forms of war, confrontation.
I'd bridge the gap between the poor and the millionaires.
I'd declare your eyes another constellation.
I'd find the gold mines in every strand of your hair.
I just can't get out, I can't get out, I can't get out of bed.
If I could I surely would do everything that I said.
I, I can't get out... of bed.
Don't call me a liar, don't say I'm a fraud,
I thought all that really counts it was the thought, the thought.
For you I'd crush coal in my hands, to give you jewels.
I'd consider life a game and I'd let you make up the rules.
I'd start a new religion based on your silhouette.
I'd have the clouds spell out your name in every alphabet.
I just... can't get out, I can't get out, I can't get out of bed.
If I could I surely would do everything that I said.
I, I can't get out...
Oh I, I can't get out... of bed.
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