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 tried to get you out of my head
But the more that I tried
You're back in my mind again
I must admit that I only got regrets
Since you walked out on me
Took my life my love and my happiness
I'll always be thinking of you
Wondering if you ever think of me too
How I hope and I pray that someday
I'll hold you in my arms again
1 I wish that I had you in my arms again baby
I'll hold you so tightly boy I can't pretend
That I don't love you, don't need you
The pain never ends
Who's gonna love me like you do
When nights are cold I can't help but shed a tear
When I recall all those precious memories we shared
You'd hold my hand and make me feel so safe and warm
I'll tried to move on
But you still have my heart and my soul
I'll always be thinking of you
Wondering if you ever think of me, too
How I hope and I pray that someday
I'll hold you in my arms again
Repeat 1
There will never be another you
You have changed my very existence as it were
Don't you know I love you more
I love you more, love you more
Than you'll never know
Repeat 1 until fade
But the more that I tried
You're back in my mind again
I must admit that I only got regrets
Since you walked out on me
Took my life my love and my happiness
I'll always be thinking of you
Wondering if you ever think of me too
How I hope and I pray that someday
I'll hold you in my arms again
1 I wish that I had you in my arms again baby
I'll hold you so tightly boy I can't pretend
That I don't love you, don't need you
The pain never ends
Who's gonna love me like you do
When nights are cold I can't help but shed a tear
When I recall all those precious memories we shared
You'd hold my hand and make me feel so safe and warm
I'll tried to move on
But you still have my heart and my soul
I'll always be thinking of you
Wondering if you ever think of me, too
How I hope and I pray that someday
I'll hold you in my arms again
Repeat 1
There will never be another you
You have changed my very existence as it were
Don't you know I love you more
I love you more, love you more
Than you'll never know
Repeat 1 until fade
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I Wish Lyrics as written by Julian Bunetta John Henry Ryan
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