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.
Brother and sister together will make it through
Some day a spirit will take you and guide you there
I know you've been hurting but I've been waiting to be there for you
And ill be there just helping you out whenever I can
Everybody's free
Listen this ones for all the ones showing love, it's appreciated life's crazy man listen to the lyrics
[chorus:]
Stay with me don't fall asleep to soon the angels can wait for a moment
(they can wait for a moment)
[chorus:]
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment
listen, listen to the words
[verse 1:]
Don't cry for me when I'm gone no point of wasted tears our time will come one day and I'm just confronting my fears though its not really a fear its more like a destiny some times I sit and wonder is this life really for me, coz I've seen, heard, felt, I'm done. I hope you're proud of where I've come, you've seen me grown an helped me thou, an there is no repaying you, I'm here an I feel like I'm delaying you, betraying you, an when I'm gone I hope there's sum1 saving you
[chorus:]
Stay with (i'm gonna stay, listen) me don't fall asleep too soon (i'm gonna try not to) the angels can wait for a moment (they can wait man, I swear)
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels (im gonna hold on) can wait for a moment
[verse 2:]
I wanna see your face every time I come home coz I can't leave you like this in this cold world alone, but, in this live were livin hu knows when ill be gone, I don't wanna leave you wiv wot ifs, now I'm in for long (to the world) there's to much to prove, an sometimes I wonder wot I really have to lose, an then I really see its not all about me, I wanna show you from this harsh mad reality, its real.
[chorus:]
(like, lifes risky sometimes, but really, you gotta take your chances)
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment( its crazy look)
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment
(listen 2 the words)
[verse 2:]
To the world,
Lifes a game an we need to play it correct, do the right moves an don't get caught up in ldza mess, be calm don't be stressed, be sure to pass ya test, stand you're ground an don't let others put you to the test (repeat)
[chorus:]
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment [x3]
Some day a spirit will take you and guide you there
I know you've been hurting but I've been waiting to be there for you
And ill be there just helping you out whenever I can
Everybody's free
Listen this ones for all the ones showing love, it's appreciated life's crazy man listen to the lyrics
[chorus:]
Stay with me don't fall asleep to soon the angels can wait for a moment
(they can wait for a moment)
[chorus:]
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment
listen, listen to the words
[verse 1:]
Don't cry for me when I'm gone no point of wasted tears our time will come one day and I'm just confronting my fears though its not really a fear its more like a destiny some times I sit and wonder is this life really for me, coz I've seen, heard, felt, I'm done. I hope you're proud of where I've come, you've seen me grown an helped me thou, an there is no repaying you, I'm here an I feel like I'm delaying you, betraying you, an when I'm gone I hope there's sum1 saving you
[chorus:]
Stay with (i'm gonna stay, listen) me don't fall asleep too soon (i'm gonna try not to) the angels can wait for a moment (they can wait man, I swear)
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels (im gonna hold on) can wait for a moment
[verse 2:]
I wanna see your face every time I come home coz I can't leave you like this in this cold world alone, but, in this live were livin hu knows when ill be gone, I don't wanna leave you wiv wot ifs, now I'm in for long (to the world) there's to much to prove, an sometimes I wonder wot I really have to lose, an then I really see its not all about me, I wanna show you from this harsh mad reality, its real.
[chorus:]
(like, lifes risky sometimes, but really, you gotta take your chances)
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment( its crazy look)
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment
(listen 2 the words)
[verse 2:]
To the world,
Lifes a game an we need to play it correct, do the right moves an don't get caught up in ldza mess, be calm don't be stressed, be sure to pass ya test, stand you're ground an don't let others put you to the test (repeat)
[chorus:]
Stay with me don't fall asleep too soon the angels can wait for a moment [x3]
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