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.
Late last night while you lay sleeping
The moon came up and you never heard a sound
It hung around just like a lover sneakin'
And spilled a hundred silver stars to the ground
And it called my name
And it called me to it
And the night did sing
And I ran into it
Now the moon did shine just like a gypsy's jewel
And the wind did moan just like a lover's sigh
And darkness clung just like a stolen kiss
And the ground rose up to meet the sky
And it called my name
And it called me to it
And the night did sing
And you never knew it
Tonight I'll throw away my pillow
Tonight I'll throw away this blanket
Tonight I'll throw the window wide open
Tomorrow you will thank me
And you'll call my name
And we'll lay down to it
And the moon will shine
Like a gypsy's jewel
The moon came up and you never heard a sound
It hung around just like a lover sneakin'
And spilled a hundred silver stars to the ground
And it called my name
And it called me to it
And the night did sing
And I ran into it
Now the moon did shine just like a gypsy's jewel
And the wind did moan just like a lover's sigh
And darkness clung just like a stolen kiss
And the ground rose up to meet the sky
And it called my name
And it called me to it
And the night did sing
And you never knew it
Tonight I'll throw away my pillow
Tonight I'll throw away this blanket
Tonight I'll throw the window wide open
Tomorrow you will thank me
And you'll call my name
And we'll lay down to it
And the moon will shine
Like a gypsy's jewel
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