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.
Ooh, ooh
Stop, where am I?
Shock, I can't cry
Pop, I need some space
No, this isn't me
Go, please let me breathe
I'll be back sooner than you know
I need this space just like you need air
I need this time, time to clear up my mind
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling, whoa, yeah
I really need this
Wow, I've been blind
I hope I'll be fine
Don't hold me back, no
Yes, I see lights
Now, it's so bright
Call my name
I'll be there soon, whoa
I need this space just like you need air
I need this time, time to clear up my mind
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling, whoa
I really need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) really need, yeah, yeah
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa
You know it's not personal, sorry if I'm hurting you
Please don't give up on me now
I needed this time alone to know I could come back home
To breathe, breathe, breathe
I need this space just like you need air (yeah, like you need it)
I need this time, time to clear up my mind (no)
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh, yeah)
Hear my heartbeat (shh, yeah, whoa)
I need this feeling (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh, oh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh, beat, oh)
I need this feeling (oh-ooh, yeah)
I really need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this, I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) no, oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) yeah, oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I really need, whoa-oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa-oh, hey
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) hey, I need
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) really, really need
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need, I need this, need this
Need this
I really need this
Stop, where am I?
Shock, I can't cry
Pop, I need some space
No, this isn't me
Go, please let me breathe
I'll be back sooner than you know
I need this space just like you need air
I need this time, time to clear up my mind
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling, whoa, yeah
I really need this
Wow, I've been blind
I hope I'll be fine
Don't hold me back, no
Yes, I see lights
Now, it's so bright
Call my name
I'll be there soon, whoa
I need this space just like you need air
I need this time, time to clear up my mind
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh)
I need this feeling, whoa
I really need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) really need, yeah, yeah
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa
You know it's not personal, sorry if I'm hurting you
Please don't give up on me now
I needed this time alone to know I could come back home
To breathe, breathe, breathe
I need this space just like you need air (yeah, like you need it)
I need this time, time to clear up my mind (no)
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh, yeah)
Hear my heartbeat (shh, yeah, whoa)
I need this feeling (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Wait, did you hear that? (Shh, oh)
Hear my heartbeat (shh, beat, oh)
I need this feeling (oh-ooh, yeah)
I really need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need this, I need this
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) no, oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) yeah, oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I really need, whoa-oh
(Oh-oh, oh-oh)
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) whoa-oh, hey
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) hey, I need
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) really, really need
(Oh-oh, oh-oh) I need, I need this, need this
Need this
I really need this
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I Need This [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Warren Felder Christopher Maurice Brown
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