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.
Black ice was everywhere
At every corner but we didn't care
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
The laughter would not quit
It really felt like it was it
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
The depth of the dream we fell in
Lied for and be taught to speak in (?)
Ah yes it's alright to see
The light to eternal land
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
Sweet empire times
Before the bomb burned out the rhyme (?)
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
The fever was so strong
And the nights were never wrong
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
No worries came to mind
We blazed in 2/4 time
Drunk on a silver moon
Singing out their one tune
Silveradi, silver nights with you, Silverado
The room was held on fire
As the engines were desire
Oh, the nights of the silver needle
Silverado
It finally dawned on me
Like the pounding of the sea
Those silver nights
That slowly faded on Silverado
Don't stand in the cold pool too long
We want you standing strong
Don't walk the plank for your song
'Gonna miss you when you're gone.
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
Silveradi, silver nights, with my Silverado
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
At every corner but we didn't care
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
The laughter would not quit
It really felt like it was it
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
The depth of the dream we fell in
Lied for and be taught to speak in (?)
Ah yes it's alright to see
The light to eternal land
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
Sweet empire times
Before the bomb burned out the rhyme (?)
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
The fever was so strong
And the nights were never wrong
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
No worries came to mind
We blazed in 2/4 time
Drunk on a silver moon
Singing out their one tune
Silveradi, silver nights with you, Silverado
The room was held on fire
As the engines were desire
Oh, the nights of the silver needle
Silverado
It finally dawned on me
Like the pounding of the sea
Those silver nights
That slowly faded on Silverado
Don't stand in the cold pool too long
We want you standing strong
Don't walk the plank for your song
'Gonna miss you when you're gone.
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
Silveradi, silver nights, with my Silverado
Silveradi, silver nights, Silverado
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