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.
Tenderly, tenderly
Come to me tenderly
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
Hold it dear, hold it tight
When you're near it's alright
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
You're the one I love
Baby don't be afraid to love me, love me
Baby don't be afraid to love me,
Love me to you
Come to me, come to me
Tenderly, come to me
You're the one I love, you're the one I love x 7
You're the one I love
You love me
When it pleases you
You want me
When it's easy to do
You hold me
When you don't want anybody else to
You want me when it please you
I've been keeping it convenient
For you I keep close to me
I've been make it too easy for you hang on
I've been holding on and dreaming on
But you only come round to me
But it pleases you
Well it pleases you
I call you
When I want to hear
My voice whisper
And your voice mells
I think of you
At the strangest times
You got me in the back of your mind
I've been keeping it convenient
For you I keep close to me
I've been make it too easy for you to hang on
I've been holding on and dreaming on
But you only come round to me
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
Late at night
When the stars come out
I walk those eyes and turning round
And it wasn't long enough
When I see one fall
Looking for you can't see it all
Uh uh uh uh uh
I've been keeping it convenient
For you I keep close to me
I've been make it too easy for you to hang on
I've been holding on and dreaming on
But you only come round to me
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
Come to me tenderly
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
Hold it dear, hold it tight
When you're near it's alright
You're the one I love, you're the one I love
You're the one I love
Baby don't be afraid to love me, love me
Baby don't be afraid to love me,
Love me to you
Come to me, come to me
Tenderly, come to me
You're the one I love, you're the one I love x 7
You're the one I love
You love me
When it pleases you
You want me
When it's easy to do
You hold me
When you don't want anybody else to
You want me when it please you
I've been keeping it convenient
For you I keep close to me
I've been make it too easy for you hang on
I've been holding on and dreaming on
But you only come round to me
But it pleases you
Well it pleases you
I call you
When I want to hear
My voice whisper
And your voice mells
I think of you
At the strangest times
You got me in the back of your mind
I've been keeping it convenient
For you I keep close to me
I've been make it too easy for you to hang on
I've been holding on and dreaming on
But you only come round to me
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
Late at night
When the stars come out
I walk those eyes and turning round
And it wasn't long enough
When I see one fall
Looking for you can't see it all
Uh uh uh uh uh
I've been keeping it convenient
For you I keep close to me
I've been make it too easy for you to hang on
I've been holding on and dreaming on
But you only come round to me
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
But it pleases you
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Once again, the above lyrics are not at all the lyrics I submitted. Yes, it's a cover of an Everly Brothers song, but Sara Watkins' cover on Sun Midnight Sun does not lyrically mirror the original. Further, the lyrics above are incorrect no matter which version you're listening to. I'm beginning to see a pattern with lyrics the SongMeanings staff copy and paste via LyricFind in lieu of the actual submission.
Here are the lyrics I submitted:
Tenderly, tenderly Come to me tenderly You're the one I love You're the one I love
Hold me near, hold me tight When you're near it's alright You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love
Baby, don't you be afraid to love me Love me Baby, don't you be afraid to love me And I'll be good to you
Come to me, come to me Tenderly, come to me You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love You're the one I love