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.
Thank you once again
I barely get through it
I can't draw the line
Without falling out the page
I can't hold to this
Without moving out the frame
'Cause There is a trouble in my lips
And a witching in my eyes
And it's all 'cause of you
So take the colors off
They been keeping off the dust
Steady down the arms
Hold down sudden caught
I see you in the dark
See you dancing with the lights
Caught in me in your breath
Tracing so you know
And it's all 'cause of you
Oh follow from the ride
Where it goes
Somewhere down the hall
In through your hands
Out your mouth
In a whisper
In through the walls
Where you start
Tell me what's the time
And How far left to go
'Cause all is melting lines
Keep us way to slow
So baby let it out
Let it burn into the sky
Watch it as it goes
Say you Trust me that I know
That is all because of you
I barely get through it
I can't draw the line
Without falling out the page
I can't hold to this
Without moving out the frame
'Cause There is a trouble in my lips
And a witching in my eyes
And it's all 'cause of you
So take the colors off
They been keeping off the dust
Steady down the arms
Hold down sudden caught
I see you in the dark
See you dancing with the lights
Caught in me in your breath
Tracing so you know
And it's all 'cause of you
Oh follow from the ride
Where it goes
Somewhere down the hall
In through your hands
Out your mouth
In a whisper
In through the walls
Where you start
Tell me what's the time
And How far left to go
'Cause all is melting lines
Keep us way to slow
So baby let it out
Let it burn into the sky
Watch it as it goes
Say you Trust me that I know
That is all because of you
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