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.
Be silent
And listen
The summer night has got something to say
Honey be silent
And listen
A little whisper like a preacher would pray
Honey be silent
And listen
Slow down a moment we been talkin' all day
What wonderful story it's tellin'
We'll hear it if we stop yellin'
So Honey be silent
And listen
The night'll whisper little things in your ear
Be silent,
And listen,
It's gonna whisper something you wanna hear
Honey be silent
And listen
And when you've heard it and it's ever so clear
Define every meanin'
Cause I will be dreamin' away
Hey don't scream
That way
Whispering while you cuddle near me
Whispering so so no one hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
I know it's true dear
There's no one but you
Won't you keepâ?¦
Whisper why you'll never leave me
Whisper why you'll never grieve me
Whisper and say that you believe me
Whispering that I love you.
Be silent
And listen
The summer nights has got something to say
Honey be silent
And listen
A little whisper like a preacher would pray
Honey be silent
And listen
Slow down a moment we been talkin' all day
What wonderful story it's tellin'
We'll hear it if we stop a'yellin'
So Honey be silent
And listen
The night'll whisper little things in your ear
And listen,
Be silent,
And listen,
It's gonna whisper something you wanna hear
Honey be silent
And listen
And when you've heard it and it's ever so clear
Define every meanin'
Cause I will be dreamin' away
Hey don't scream
That way
Whispering while you cuddle near me
Whispering so so no one can hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
I know it's true dear
There's no one but you
Won't you keepâ?¦
Whisper why you'll never leave me
Whisper why you'll never grieve me
Whisper and say that you believe me
Whispering that I love you.
And listen
The summer night has got something to say
Honey be silent
And listen
A little whisper like a preacher would pray
Honey be silent
And listen
Slow down a moment we been talkin' all day
What wonderful story it's tellin'
We'll hear it if we stop yellin'
So Honey be silent
And listen
The night'll whisper little things in your ear
Be silent,
And listen,
It's gonna whisper something you wanna hear
Honey be silent
And listen
And when you've heard it and it's ever so clear
Define every meanin'
Cause I will be dreamin' away
Hey don't scream
That way
Whispering while you cuddle near me
Whispering so so no one hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
I know it's true dear
There's no one but you
Won't you keepâ?¦
Whisper why you'll never leave me
Whisper why you'll never grieve me
Whisper and say that you believe me
Whispering that I love you.
Be silent
And listen
The summer nights has got something to say
Honey be silent
And listen
A little whisper like a preacher would pray
Honey be silent
And listen
Slow down a moment we been talkin' all day
What wonderful story it's tellin'
We'll hear it if we stop a'yellin'
So Honey be silent
And listen
The night'll whisper little things in your ear
And listen,
Be silent,
And listen,
It's gonna whisper something you wanna hear
Honey be silent
And listen
And when you've heard it and it's ever so clear
Define every meanin'
Cause I will be dreamin' away
Hey don't scream
That way
Whispering while you cuddle near me
Whispering so so no one can hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
I know it's true dear
There's no one but you
Won't you keepâ?¦
Whisper why you'll never leave me
Whisper why you'll never grieve me
Whisper and say that you believe me
Whispering that I love you.
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Groovin' High Lyrics as written by John Gillespie
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