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.
So long, I've waited, for, a chance
To talk, about, our circumstance
That seems to run, straight to, you
And sends my mind
On a roller coaster ride
So tell me if I'm wastin time
Cause I'm goin out my mind
Your tellin' me that this is home
But I need to know
If it wasn't for the problems would you still be with me
If she wanted to start over would you get up and leave
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
Please be honest
Be straight up
Just let me know
Was I your rebound on a low
A crutch a step a stool for you
The one to help you get through
If you wanted someone else
Would you be afraid to tell
Would you just stick around
Would things still work out in the end
If it wasn't for the problems would you still be with me
If she wanted to star over would you get up and leave
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
Is it my imagination or is what I'm feelin true
If you could have your way would it be mine, just me and you
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
I often think about it
How life would really be
If you would have the choice would you be here with me
Or else would it be over, would you stand by me
Love has no gaurentees but keep it real with me
If it wasn for the problems would you still be with me
If she wanted to start over would you get up and leave
If you had an option more would you be with someone, someone, someone else
Is it my imagination or is what I'm feelin true
If you could have your way
Would it be mine just me and you
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
With someone else
Oh no, someone else
To talk, about, our circumstance
That seems to run, straight to, you
And sends my mind
On a roller coaster ride
So tell me if I'm wastin time
Cause I'm goin out my mind
Your tellin' me that this is home
But I need to know
If it wasn't for the problems would you still be with me
If she wanted to start over would you get up and leave
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
Please be honest
Be straight up
Just let me know
Was I your rebound on a low
A crutch a step a stool for you
The one to help you get through
If you wanted someone else
Would you be afraid to tell
Would you just stick around
Would things still work out in the end
If it wasn't for the problems would you still be with me
If she wanted to star over would you get up and leave
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
Is it my imagination or is what I'm feelin true
If you could have your way would it be mine, just me and you
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
I often think about it
How life would really be
If you would have the choice would you be here with me
Or else would it be over, would you stand by me
Love has no gaurentees but keep it real with me
If it wasn for the problems would you still be with me
If she wanted to start over would you get up and leave
If you had an option more would you be with someone, someone, someone else
Is it my imagination or is what I'm feelin true
If you could have your way
Would it be mine just me and you
If you had an option more would you be
With someone, someone, someone else
With someone else
Oh no, someone else
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