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.
You shoulda have let me know
That i had no chance at all
I can never be what you wanted
Shoulda let me know
That you're still thinking about her
You told me you was on it!
Sometimes i wonder why
Why i even bother
Try to pull you out, boy
Should have let me know
I would lose you to the drink
Lift your eyes, lift your eyes
Just a little higher, just a little higher
Lift those eyes, look into mine
Cause i can guide you, i can guide you
Lift those eyes, lift your eyes
I know that you're scared to death
Running out of breath
I can hold you, hold you!
You should have let me know,
That you worked around the clock
Could have tried a little harder, yeah
You should have let me know,
But you're afraid to love me
Instead of looking like a liar!
Sometimes i wonder why,
Why i even ask you, but i do!
Lift your eyes, lift your eyes
Just a little higher, just a little higher
Lift those eyes, look into mine
Cause i can guide you, i can guide you
Lift those eyes, lift your eyes
I know that you're scared to death
Running out of breath
But i can hold you, hold you!
That i had no chance at all
I can never be what you wanted
Shoulda let me know
That you're still thinking about her
You told me you was on it!
Sometimes i wonder why
Why i even bother
Try to pull you out, boy
Should have let me know
I would lose you to the drink
Lift your eyes, lift your eyes
Just a little higher, just a little higher
Lift those eyes, look into mine
Cause i can guide you, i can guide you
Lift those eyes, lift your eyes
I know that you're scared to death
Running out of breath
I can hold you, hold you!
You should have let me know,
That you worked around the clock
Could have tried a little harder, yeah
You should have let me know,
But you're afraid to love me
Instead of looking like a liar!
Sometimes i wonder why,
Why i even ask you, but i do!
Lift your eyes, lift your eyes
Just a little higher, just a little higher
Lift those eyes, look into mine
Cause i can guide you, i can guide you
Lift those eyes, lift your eyes
I know that you're scared to death
Running out of breath
But i can hold you, hold you!
Lyrics submitted by echolalias, edited by piecexo
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