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.
oooh oooh oooh yeah
yeeeeeah oooh oooh
and do you know, that you have a soul
and its woth more than gold (yeah)
its woth more than gold (yeah)
just let me have you (ooooooh)
Barry this soul(?)
open your heart
share more equal(?)
couse its woth more than gold
its woth more than gold
couse its woth more than gold (yeah)
its woth more than gold
But let me tell you somthing
Sometimes, you've got to let it show
?show shine?
Let it shine through
Let it shine through
Just Let it shine through (ooohooh)
Hayeaah
and do you know that you have a soul
and its woth more than gold (yeah)
its woth more than gold (yeah)
Open youre mind
Then it will fall(?)
And you will find
treasures and toue(?)
That are worth more than gold(yeah)
worth more than gold
that are worth more than gold (yeah)
its worth more than gold
let me tell you, let me tell you
sometimes you got let some sunshine
let it shine through
let it shine through
just let it shine through (ooooohoohooh)
do you know, do you know
do you know, do you know
do you know, do you know
do you know
that you have a soul
you have a soul, you have a soul, you have a soul
you do, you have a soul
and its woth more than gold
its worth more than gold (yeah)
its worth mor ethan gold (yeah)
your soul is worth more than(than) gold
just let it shine, let it shine through (wooh)
just let it shine through (ooooohhooohoh)
let it shine
let it shine
let it shine
let it shine through (ooh)
(let me hear you say)
let it shine, say let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine through (ooooooohooohoh)
let it shine through
yeeeeeah oooh oooh
and do you know, that you have a soul
and its woth more than gold (yeah)
its woth more than gold (yeah)
just let me have you (ooooooh)
Barry this soul(?)
open your heart
share more equal(?)
couse its woth more than gold
its woth more than gold
couse its woth more than gold (yeah)
its woth more than gold
But let me tell you somthing
Sometimes, you've got to let it show
?show shine?
Let it shine through
Let it shine through
Just Let it shine through (ooohooh)
Hayeaah
and do you know that you have a soul
and its woth more than gold (yeah)
its woth more than gold (yeah)
Open youre mind
Then it will fall(?)
And you will find
treasures and toue(?)
That are worth more than gold(yeah)
worth more than gold
that are worth more than gold (yeah)
its worth more than gold
let me tell you, let me tell you
sometimes you got let some sunshine
let it shine through
let it shine through
just let it shine through (ooooohoohooh)
do you know, do you know
do you know, do you know
do you know, do you know
do you know
that you have a soul
you have a soul, you have a soul, you have a soul
you do, you have a soul
and its woth more than gold
its worth more than gold (yeah)
its worth mor ethan gold (yeah)
your soul is worth more than(than) gold
just let it shine, let it shine through (wooh)
just let it shine through (ooooohhooohoh)
let it shine
let it shine
let it shine
let it shine through (ooh)
(let me hear you say)
let it shine, say let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine (let it shine)
let it shine through (ooooooohooohoh)
let it shine through
Lyrics submitted by uteinfullerton
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