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.
Alright, see'mon oh baby, alright
I need some time to get my head round
The things you said to me
Thoughts are whirling round my head alright
I never knew that I could feel so strong
Like the way I feel for you
That seemed impossible to me alright
Said oh, oh, I wish that you could see
Said oh, oh, it's the way it's meant to be, yeah
you're the only one I want at night
You keep me warm and make me feel alright
why know that we can work it out coz it's alright
I only want to share my life with you
Coz I love all the things you do
Coz I know that it's alright
see'mon
You know that I'm a dreamer, I can change reality
why know it's good times when we're together see'mon
We could take our love around the world
We could dance upon a sea
A little bit of work won't be forever
Said oh, oh I wish that you could see
Said oh, oh it's the way it's meant to be yeah
you're the only one I want at night
You keep me warm and make me feel alright
why know that we can work it out coz it's alright
I only want to share my life with you
Coz I love all the things you do
Coz I know that it's alright
Now I've been sitting reminiscing
'Bout the way we sued to be
And how I want those feelings back
Because they mean the world to me
So check it
I've seen around the world
Climbed the highest heights
To prove my love for you is real
To keep you warm through winter nights
Now baby, I want to let you know the way you got me feeling
It's guaranteed to keep me here because we're reeling
When there's a problem, together we can solve them
Yo all we gots to do is keep that perfect world revolving
Said oh, oh I wish that you could see
Said oh, oh it's the way it's meant to be yeah
you're the only one I want at night
You keep me warm and make me feel alright
why know that we can work it out coz it's alright
I only want to share my life with you
Coz I love all the things you do
Coz I know that it's alright
Ooh check it
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
I need some time to get my head round
The things you said to me
Thoughts are whirling round my head alright
I never knew that I could feel so strong
Like the way I feel for you
That seemed impossible to me alright
Said oh, oh, I wish that you could see
Said oh, oh, it's the way it's meant to be, yeah
you're the only one I want at night
You keep me warm and make me feel alright
why know that we can work it out coz it's alright
I only want to share my life with you
Coz I love all the things you do
Coz I know that it's alright
see'mon
You know that I'm a dreamer, I can change reality
why know it's good times when we're together see'mon
We could take our love around the world
We could dance upon a sea
A little bit of work won't be forever
Said oh, oh I wish that you could see
Said oh, oh it's the way it's meant to be yeah
you're the only one I want at night
You keep me warm and make me feel alright
why know that we can work it out coz it's alright
I only want to share my life with you
Coz I love all the things you do
Coz I know that it's alright
Now I've been sitting reminiscing
'Bout the way we sued to be
And how I want those feelings back
Because they mean the world to me
So check it
I've seen around the world
Climbed the highest heights
To prove my love for you is real
To keep you warm through winter nights
Now baby, I want to let you know the way you got me feeling
It's guaranteed to keep me here because we're reeling
When there's a problem, together we can solve them
Yo all we gots to do is keep that perfect world revolving
Said oh, oh I wish that you could see
Said oh, oh it's the way it's meant to be yeah
you're the only one I want at night
You keep me warm and make me feel alright
why know that we can work it out coz it's alright
I only want to share my life with you
Coz I love all the things you do
Coz I know that it's alright
Ooh check it
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
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It's Alright Lyrics as written by Hugh Thomas Morgan
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