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.
[Repeat: x2]
Love lifts us up
Remember the pain we put eachother through
Remember the tears you cried, I cried too
Remember how close we came, to giving up
Remember the heartaches that were destroyed
Remember the arguments, we employed
Remember the lines we drew, and the lines we crossed
If we had known it would be so hard,
would we have set out on this road together
Now when I look into your eyes I can see forever...
[Chorus]
We're flying above the clouds, so beautiful & clear
We're flying above the clouds, I can see happiness from here
[Repeat: x2]
Love lifts us up
Remember the silence living in the dark
Remember the desperation in my heart
Remember how close we came, to giving up
We were caught up in our storm, I didn't think that we would make it
We have only stood our grounds, now the storm is breaking
[Chorus]
Sweet love, to a higher ground
[Repeat: x2]
Love lifts us up
If we had known it would be so hard,
would we have set out on this road together
Now when I look into your eyes, I can see forever
[Chorus: x2]
We're flying so beautiful love lifts us up
There is so much happiness don't ever stop
Aye yea yea yea aye yea yea aye yea oh yea oh oh ohh
Love lifts us up
Remember the pain we put eachother through
Remember the tears you cried, I cried too
Remember how close we came, to giving up
Remember the heartaches that were destroyed
Remember the arguments, we employed
Remember the lines we drew, and the lines we crossed
If we had known it would be so hard,
would we have set out on this road together
Now when I look into your eyes I can see forever...
[Chorus]
We're flying above the clouds, so beautiful & clear
We're flying above the clouds, I can see happiness from here
[Repeat: x2]
Love lifts us up
Remember the silence living in the dark
Remember the desperation in my heart
Remember how close we came, to giving up
We were caught up in our storm, I didn't think that we would make it
We have only stood our grounds, now the storm is breaking
[Chorus]
Sweet love, to a higher ground
[Repeat: x2]
Love lifts us up
If we had known it would be so hard,
would we have set out on this road together
Now when I look into your eyes, I can see forever
[Chorus: x2]
We're flying so beautiful love lifts us up
There is so much happiness don't ever stop
Aye yea yea yea aye yea yea aye yea oh yea oh oh ohh
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Above the Clouds [Eric Kupper Remix] Lyrics as written by Rick Nowels Marie Claire D'ubaldo
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP
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