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.
Sitting here alone
Thinking of You
I'm blown away
You never gave up on me
Time after ti me
I let You down
So caught up and focused on me
My own desires
Get in the way
I should be finding my purpose in You
So I can be
What You have for me
I need You to search me oh God
I want to be just like You
So that you can be seen when they see me
You know my thoughts
You know my heart
Along the way I made mistakes
But thank You for grace
Hiding my flaws so they can see You
Lord I want to change take it away
Whatever it is
It's my desire
I want Your heart
Wasted enough of my destiny
Trying to please those
Who really didn't care about me
I'm trusting you
'Cause You hold the plan just for my life
I stand unafraid
Desperate for change
Please take it all so I can be free
'Cause I have to be more like You
Lord I want to change, take it away
Whatever it is
It's my desire
I want Your heart
[Repeat: x4]
Oh Lord this is me
I'm asking You to please
Change my identity
I wanna be more like You
I'm asking You to please
Change my identity
[Repeat: x3]
I wanna be more like You
I'm asking You to please
Change my identity
[Repeat: x5]
I need You to search me oh God
I want to be just like You
Thinking of You
I'm blown away
You never gave up on me
Time after ti me
I let You down
So caught up and focused on me
My own desires
Get in the way
I should be finding my purpose in You
So I can be
What You have for me
I need You to search me oh God
I want to be just like You
So that you can be seen when they see me
You know my thoughts
You know my heart
Along the way I made mistakes
But thank You for grace
Hiding my flaws so they can see You
Lord I want to change take it away
Whatever it is
It's my desire
I want Your heart
Wasted enough of my destiny
Trying to please those
Who really didn't care about me
I'm trusting you
'Cause You hold the plan just for my life
I stand unafraid
Desperate for change
Please take it all so I can be free
'Cause I have to be more like You
Lord I want to change, take it away
Whatever it is
It's my desire
I want Your heart
[Repeat: x4]
Oh Lord this is me
I'm asking You to please
Change my identity
I wanna be more like You
I'm asking You to please
Change my identity
[Repeat: x3]
I wanna be more like You
I'm asking You to please
Change my identity
[Repeat: x5]
I need You to search me oh God
I want to be just like You
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