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.
All I wanted was a sweet distraction for an hour or two
Had no intention to do the things we've done
Funny how it always goes with love, when you don't look, you find
But then we're two of a kind, we move as one
We're an all time high
We'll change all that's gone before
Doing so much more than just falling in love
On an all time high
We'll take on the world and win
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
I don't want to waste a waking moment
I don't want to sleep
Cause I'm in so strong and so deep, and so are you
In my time I've said these words before, but now I realize
My heart was telling me lies, but with you they're true
We're an all time high
We'll change all that's gone before
Doing so much more than just falling in love
On an all time high
Yeah, we'll take on the world and win
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
We're an all time high
Had no intention to do the things we've done
Funny how it always goes with love, when you don't look, you find
But then we're two of a kind, we move as one
We're an all time high
We'll change all that's gone before
Doing so much more than just falling in love
On an all time high
We'll take on the world and win
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
I don't want to waste a waking moment
I don't want to sleep
Cause I'm in so strong and so deep, and so are you
In my time I've said these words before, but now I realize
My heart was telling me lies, but with you they're true
We're an all time high
We'll change all that's gone before
Doing so much more than just falling in love
On an all time high
Yeah, we'll take on the world and win
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
So hold on tight, let the flight begin
We're an all time high
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