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.
So I heard you're doing great things
and I wish you the best of luck
sure you’ve heard I’m doing nothing
except for drinking I get fucked up
and I’ll be sad when the leaves fall
and I’ll be sad when they grow back
I think of you when the leaves change
and I remember what it is I lack
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
I’ve been living in the darkness
ever since I’ve been alone
and I made you feel the sharpness
of my words cutting to you bone
I may be sad when the leaves fall
I may be sad when they grow back
will you think of me when the leaves change
will you remember what it is you lack
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
and I wish you the best of luck
sure you’ve heard I’m doing nothing
except for drinking I get fucked up
and I’ll be sad when the leaves fall
and I’ll be sad when they grow back
I think of you when the leaves change
and I remember what it is I lack
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
I’ve been living in the darkness
ever since I’ve been alone
and I made you feel the sharpness
of my words cutting to you bone
I may be sad when the leaves fall
I may be sad when they grow back
will you think of me when the leaves change
will you remember what it is you lack
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
call on me now don’t leave me
Lyrics submitted by toolfan99
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