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.
Life, what does it mean?
Life, check it out
Tell me sometimes do you feel like
You're servin' no purpose in life
And you ask yourself all these questions why
And life still passes you by, tell me
Did you know, did you know
That what you do affects the stars above
And the earth and the moon and the sun
And did you know
That me and you represent peace and love
If you feel like we do
So if you feel like we do
Then vive with the music
Just let us enter your soul
And if you know like we know
Then you've got to use it
Just let it take control
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
Stop and think now what it's all about
And maybe you too will find
That your reality is without a doubt
Just a reflections of the thoughts on your mind, listen
Life is just what you do based on the things you know
You've got to find what you're here for
So if you just know yourself everything else will flow
So if you feel like we do
So if you feel like we do
Then vive with the music
Just let us enter your soul
And if you know like we know
Then you've got to use it
Just let it take control
So if you feel like we do
Then vive with this music
Just let us enter your soul
And if you know like we know
Then you've got to use it
Just let it take control
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
Tell me did you know
About respect yourself
And did you know about the helpin' hand
Did you know about enjoy yourself
And did you know about the first man
Peace
Life, check it out
Tell me sometimes do you feel like
You're servin' no purpose in life
And you ask yourself all these questions why
And life still passes you by, tell me
Did you know, did you know
That what you do affects the stars above
And the earth and the moon and the sun
And did you know
That me and you represent peace and love
If you feel like we do
So if you feel like we do
Then vive with the music
Just let us enter your soul
And if you know like we know
Then you've got to use it
Just let it take control
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
Stop and think now what it's all about
And maybe you too will find
That your reality is without a doubt
Just a reflections of the thoughts on your mind, listen
Life is just what you do based on the things you know
You've got to find what you're here for
So if you just know yourself everything else will flow
So if you feel like we do
So if you feel like we do
Then vive with the music
Just let us enter your soul
And if you know like we know
Then you've got to use it
Just let it take control
So if you feel like we do
Then vive with this music
Just let us enter your soul
And if you know like we know
Then you've got to use it
Just let it take control
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
La la la la la la
Ooh, aah
Tell me did you know
About respect yourself
And did you know about the helpin' hand
Did you know about enjoy yourself
And did you know about the first man
Peace
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Did You Know Lyrics as written by Marc D. Gay Garfield R. Bright Jr.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
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