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.
Sitting here all by myself with my heart up
On the shelf
This house don't feel like home to me
I watch the clock up on the wall, Time stands
Still that's all
When You're out of reach I wish you could see
Since you went away I've been feeling this way
What I really want to stay
I want to see you, I want to be with you, I want to
Feel you
And put my arms around you when I hold you
I won't let go of you baby
If I could kiss you I'd make love to you â??cause
I need you
Like I never needed anybody, oh baby can't
You see
You're the man that brings the woman out of
Me
I took a walk out in the rain, Knowing that
You feel the same
With each goodbye I'm closer to you
Though the miles pull us apart, We both knew
It from the start
Together we can make it through
Every minute that you're gone is a minute too
Long
Right here's where you belong
I want to see you, I want to be with you, I want to
Feel you
And put my arms around you when I hold you
I won't let go of you baby
If I could kiss you I'd make love to you â??cause
I need you
Like I never needed anybody, oh baby can't
You see
You're the man that brings the woman out of
Me
And when we are together it's like nothing
That I've ever felt before
When you lay your hands on me
Itâ??s lightning and it's thunder, this sweet
Spell that I'm under
Baby, You're all that I need
I want to see you, I want to be with you, I want to
Feel you
And put my arms around you when I hold you
I won't let go of you baby
If I could kiss you I'd make love to you â??cause
I need you
Like I never needed anybody, oh baby can't
You see
You're the man that brings the woman out of
Me
On the shelf
This house don't feel like home to me
I watch the clock up on the wall, Time stands
Still that's all
When You're out of reach I wish you could see
Since you went away I've been feeling this way
What I really want to stay
I want to see you, I want to be with you, I want to
Feel you
And put my arms around you when I hold you
I won't let go of you baby
If I could kiss you I'd make love to you â??cause
I need you
Like I never needed anybody, oh baby can't
You see
You're the man that brings the woman out of
Me
I took a walk out in the rain, Knowing that
You feel the same
With each goodbye I'm closer to you
Though the miles pull us apart, We both knew
It from the start
Together we can make it through
Every minute that you're gone is a minute too
Long
Right here's where you belong
I want to see you, I want to be with you, I want to
Feel you
And put my arms around you when I hold you
I won't let go of you baby
If I could kiss you I'd make love to you â??cause
I need you
Like I never needed anybody, oh baby can't
You see
You're the man that brings the woman out of
Me
And when we are together it's like nothing
That I've ever felt before
When you lay your hands on me
Itâ??s lightning and it's thunder, this sweet
Spell that I'm under
Baby, You're all that I need
I want to see you, I want to be with you, I want to
Feel you
And put my arms around you when I hold you
I won't let go of you baby
If I could kiss you I'd make love to you â??cause
I need you
Like I never needed anybody, oh baby can't
You see
You're the man that brings the woman out of
Me
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