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've been waiting
For a hero who's brave and strong
Someone to love me
Someone to tell me I belong
So I pretend I'm satisfied
And I stand watching from the sidelines
Till You pull me into the light
And say "It's Your turn now
Welcome to your life!"
And you call me beautiful
And say You've loved me all along
And you've always held the keys to unlock my soul
Oh you call me beautiful
There's a smile on my face
And a brand new light in my eyes
It's a new day
And I've never felt so alive
I feel as if I could conquer anything
Oh that's what your love has done for me
And now all I want to be
Is everything you want me to be
And you call me beautiful
And say you've loved me all along
And you've always held the keys
To unlock my soul, but I didn't know
Now I can finally start to live
Take those chances I have missed
Things will be much different
Now that I know
You call me beautiful
The story is better than I could dream after all
Now this is reality
To know you and to hear you call me beautiful
Call me beautiful
Now I can finally start to live
Take those chances I have missed
Things will be much different
Now that I know
Now that I know
You call me beautiful
For a hero who's brave and strong
Someone to love me
Someone to tell me I belong
So I pretend I'm satisfied
And I stand watching from the sidelines
Till You pull me into the light
And say "It's Your turn now
Welcome to your life!"
And you call me beautiful
And say You've loved me all along
And you've always held the keys to unlock my soul
Oh you call me beautiful
There's a smile on my face
And a brand new light in my eyes
It's a new day
And I've never felt so alive
I feel as if I could conquer anything
Oh that's what your love has done for me
And now all I want to be
Is everything you want me to be
And you call me beautiful
And say you've loved me all along
And you've always held the keys
To unlock my soul, but I didn't know
Now I can finally start to live
Take those chances I have missed
Things will be much different
Now that I know
You call me beautiful
The story is better than I could dream after all
Now this is reality
To know you and to hear you call me beautiful
Call me beautiful
Now I can finally start to live
Take those chances I have missed
Things will be much different
Now that I know
Now that I know
You call me beautiful
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Call Me Beautiful Lyrics as written by Ginny Owens
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
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