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.
The day after I had counted down all of your friends
Down until
There were none, were none, were none, were none
A hummingbird crashed right in front of me and I understood
All I did for us.
You gave, and gave, and gave, and gave.
Ohh,
Every night I ask myself
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I?
If you never knew how much,
If you never felt all of of my love.
I pray now
You do, you do, you do, you do.
Ohh,
Every night I ask myself
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I?
Patricia,
Every night I'll ask myself
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I?
Patricia,
Every night I'll ask myself
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I?
Down until
There were none, were none, were none, were none
A hummingbird crashed right in front of me and I understood
All I did for us.
You gave, and gave, and gave, and gave.
Ohh,
Every night I ask myself
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I?
If you never knew how much,
If you never felt all of of my love.
I pray now
You do, you do, you do, you do.
Ohh,
Every night I ask myself
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I?
Patricia,
Every night I'll ask myself
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I giving enough?
Am I?
Patricia,
Every night I'll ask myself
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I loving enough?
Am I?
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Slight correction, I believe
"If you never knew how much, If you never felt called by God. I pray now you do, you do, you do, you do."
should be
"If you never knew how much, If you never felt all of my love I pray now you do, you do, you do, you do."
That's not what he's saying. He is saying "If you never knew how much, if you never felt all of my love". I think he means now that she is gone, he prays that she can now see and fell how much he loves her. I've seen the band perform this song live twice and the words are easier to hear when you're in a small venue, right in front of the band.