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.
I'll wait by the window
I'll wait by the door
To make sure you don't come home after dark
Now, I'll wait by the phone
I'll make sure I'm at home
I'll be there when you're needin' you know what
Now, I can tell you, by things you do
You don't know that I've been watching you
Now, I don't understand your games or crazy plans
I'm here for you baby, stop playing with my mind
Well, I know what I feel inside
I trust enough in what my heart tells me
Haven't I been good the way I should
Just act like a man and stay here and stand by my side
I'll wait just a little more time
Just a little more time
To move in a new direction
I'll wait just a little more time
Till you make up your mind
You know that you needed me too
Why are you feelin' so scared and unwilling
To be there, when someone's there for you
Why time has to be so unkind for no reason
But love has no measure, this is true
Well, I know what I feel inside
I trust enough in what my heart tells me
Haven't I been good the way I should
I'm willing, I'm able
I need you to give me a sign
I'll wait just a little more time
Just a little more time
To move in a new direction
I'll wait just a little more time
Till you make up your mind
I know that you needed me too
I'll wait, yes, I'll wait
Just a little more time
Baby, new directions
I'll wait just a little more time
Till you make up your mind
I know that you needed me too
Baby, haven't I been good to you
The way that I said I would be
Why are you leaving me now
Well, I know what I feel inside
I trust enough
In what my heart's been telling me
Haven't I been good the way I should
I'm willing, I'm able
I need you to give me a sign
I'll wait by the door
To make sure you don't come home after dark
Now, I'll wait by the phone
I'll make sure I'm at home
I'll be there when you're needin' you know what
Now, I can tell you, by things you do
You don't know that I've been watching you
Now, I don't understand your games or crazy plans
I'm here for you baby, stop playing with my mind
Well, I know what I feel inside
I trust enough in what my heart tells me
Haven't I been good the way I should
Just act like a man and stay here and stand by my side
I'll wait just a little more time
Just a little more time
To move in a new direction
I'll wait just a little more time
Till you make up your mind
You know that you needed me too
Why are you feelin' so scared and unwilling
To be there, when someone's there for you
Why time has to be so unkind for no reason
But love has no measure, this is true
Well, I know what I feel inside
I trust enough in what my heart tells me
Haven't I been good the way I should
I'm willing, I'm able
I need you to give me a sign
I'll wait just a little more time
Just a little more time
To move in a new direction
I'll wait just a little more time
Till you make up your mind
I know that you needed me too
I'll wait, yes, I'll wait
Just a little more time
Baby, new directions
I'll wait just a little more time
Till you make up your mind
I know that you needed me too
Baby, haven't I been good to you
The way that I said I would be
Why are you leaving me now
Well, I know what I feel inside
I trust enough
In what my heart's been telling me
Haven't I been good the way I should
I'm willing, I'm able
I need you to give me a sign
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