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.
You know that time changes
Rips right through all our pages
And there ain't no going back
We've run through all these stages
Sent here from many places
And I'm still coming back
I've watched you stand
Oh I've watched you fall
It ain't changed nothing at all
Yeah yeah
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
And when the tide changes
You can see me fall
They'll just go masquerade themselves
And never bleed for you at all
But if you lift your arms up now
'Cause the lion's off your back
Your blood is pumping so damn fast
Now I'm a bring you back
Well I've watched you stand
No I've watched you fall
Well it changed nothing at all
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
When them bullies gone
And the wine goes through
And all those hungry ladies
Have slept all their life about you
When you're empty and so tired
You can't seem to find your mind
Well the sun is on your back my friend now
Time to take what's mine
Well I've watched you stand
Oh I've watched you fall
Well it changed nothing at all (yeah yeah)
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
But if you lift your arms up now
Cause the lions off your back
Your blood is pumping so damn fast
Now time to bring it back
Well I've watched you stand
Oh I've watched you fall
Well it changed nothing at all (yeah yeah)
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
Yeah to me
Yeah
That's beautiful
Rips right through all our pages
And there ain't no going back
We've run through all these stages
Sent here from many places
And I'm still coming back
I've watched you stand
Oh I've watched you fall
It ain't changed nothing at all
Yeah yeah
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
And when the tide changes
You can see me fall
They'll just go masquerade themselves
And never bleed for you at all
But if you lift your arms up now
'Cause the lion's off your back
Your blood is pumping so damn fast
Now I'm a bring you back
Well I've watched you stand
No I've watched you fall
Well it changed nothing at all
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
When them bullies gone
And the wine goes through
And all those hungry ladies
Have slept all their life about you
When you're empty and so tired
You can't seem to find your mind
Well the sun is on your back my friend now
Time to take what's mine
Well I've watched you stand
Oh I've watched you fall
Well it changed nothing at all (yeah yeah)
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
But if you lift your arms up now
Cause the lions off your back
Your blood is pumping so damn fast
Now time to bring it back
Well I've watched you stand
Oh I've watched you fall
Well it changed nothing at all (yeah yeah)
But if I'm still your man
And we've been through it all
To me that's beautiful
Beautiful, beautiful
Yeah to me
Yeah
That's beautiful
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