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 write you from a far country
in North of Africa
It is Algeria
and my city is Oran
I know you'll find this letter strange
That is because I am strange
My first name is Amal
and I'm a girl, I'm a girl, la la la
My first name is Amal
and I'm a girl, I'm a girl, la la la
My first name is Amal and I'm a girl
I am a Norwegian boy
which have some question
I have only 13 years
and I am crazy of you
Can I have a souvenir?
And if you can, a wick of hair?
Send me documents
and a photo of you alone
Here's my photo, dedicace
one of you would be canon
I worship all your handsome words
to me you seem giant
You're so cool, but you know that
I hope your letters never stop
You are surely special
I like you, I like you, la la la
You are surely special
I like you, I like you, la la la
You are surely special
I like you, I like you, I like you
You are surely special, I like you
in North of Africa
It is Algeria
and my city is Oran
I know you'll find this letter strange
That is because I am strange
My first name is Amal
and I'm a girl, I'm a girl, la la la
My first name is Amal
and I'm a girl, I'm a girl, la la la
My first name is Amal and I'm a girl
I am a Norwegian boy
which have some question
I have only 13 years
and I am crazy of you
Can I have a souvenir?
And if you can, a wick of hair?
Send me documents
and a photo of you alone
Here's my photo, dedicace
one of you would be canon
I worship all your handsome words
to me you seem giant
You're so cool, but you know that
I hope your letters never stop
You are surely special
I like you, I like you, la la la
You are surely special
I like you, I like you, la la la
You are surely special
I like you, I like you, I like you
You are surely special, I like you
Lyrics submitted by becky_salami
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