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.
Got a message here that I hope you'll understand
When I met you keepin'
My distance was the plan
But hey, I never thought you'd get to me this
Way
I got you - and that's good
I was so scared that I
Would fall for you at first
Holding back with my love just trying to
Gain your trust
But now I'm not ashamed to say that
You've got my
Love in your pocket
And I'm hooked - can't you see
I just
Can't give you up
'Cause I got you in my blood
I just can't give
You up
'Cause I got you n my blood
I got to let you know
That you really
Got a hold on me
I'm hooked can't you see
I just can't give you up
'Cause I got you n my blood
I
Just can't give you up
'Cause I got you in my blood
When I met you keepin'
My distance was the plan
But hey, I never thought you'd get to me this
Way
I got you - and that's good
I was so scared that I
Would fall for you at first
Holding back with my love just trying to
Gain your trust
But now I'm not ashamed to say that
You've got my
Love in your pocket
And I'm hooked - can't you see
I just
Can't give you up
'Cause I got you in my blood
I just can't give
You up
'Cause I got you n my blood
I got to let you know
That you really
Got a hold on me
I'm hooked can't you see
I just can't give you up
'Cause I got you n my blood
I
Just can't give you up
'Cause I got you in my blood
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