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.
This world that I live in is empty and cold the loneliness cuts me and tortures my soul
I'm no child of destiny and no fortune's son
I've just chased you so long now I'm too weak to run
A new day is here but nothing is new alone in my room I tremble for you
[ piano ]
I know I'll return to the backstreets again to find what I need to prove I'm a man
And there I'll treat shame like an old friend from home
That I can lean on till my misery is gone
A new day is here and nothing is new I'm a picture of weakness as I tremble for you
I'm no child of destiny and no fortune's son
I've just chased you so long now I'm too weak to run
A new day is here but nothing is new alone in my room I tremble for you
[ piano ]
I know I'll return to the backstreets again to find what I need to prove I'm a man
And there I'll treat shame like an old friend from home
That I can lean on till my misery is gone
A new day is here and nothing is new I'm a picture of weakness as I tremble for you
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I Tremble for You Lyrics as written by Lewis Dewitt Johnny Cash
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