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.
Do you think love labels won't be enough?
Well you don't, you don't, you don't
Well i'm standing on your driveway
with my eyes closed as you hold me tightly
hold me tightly
and you let me go
you let me go
with this song to hum
and words to write when i get back home
Wait
I've been throwing glass into this
Stay away
Oh, my patience I have lost it
and I've been trying to get it back now
trying to get it back now
????
dressed as undertakers?
measure the boys/poise?
measure the boys/poise?
before they put'em in a hole thats six feet deep
and they leave them to die
they leave them to die
you always slept
soundly for me
you always laughed
loudly for me
so let it all out now
let it all out now
get it all out now
for me
???
dressed as undertakers?
measure the boys/poise?
measure the boys/poise?
before they put'em in a hole thats six feet deep
and they leave them to die
they leave them to die
I'm telling you now
dont you waste it
i've always been patient
with the lies that you make
and the time that you've taken
so look at yourself from the things you hate?
you bare the cross with the name that you've taken
??? mentioned???
in this hot tub ill sing you a line
you're my best friend tonight
hope we never say goodbye
to the awkward insensitive conversations
we hold about everyones life? but mine
truth be told i cant stand
all the ??? and personal chain of affairs
???? when i hear my song
feeling stupid and useless
and totally under prepared
you were ???
???
that you dug in the dirt
but you know
but you know
all that's/the violence? done
done
x2
Well you don't, you don't, you don't
Well i'm standing on your driveway
with my eyes closed as you hold me tightly
hold me tightly
and you let me go
you let me go
with this song to hum
and words to write when i get back home
Wait
I've been throwing glass into this
Stay away
Oh, my patience I have lost it
and I've been trying to get it back now
trying to get it back now
????
dressed as undertakers?
measure the boys/poise?
measure the boys/poise?
before they put'em in a hole thats six feet deep
and they leave them to die
they leave them to die
you always slept
soundly for me
you always laughed
loudly for me
so let it all out now
let it all out now
get it all out now
for me
???
dressed as undertakers?
measure the boys/poise?
measure the boys/poise?
before they put'em in a hole thats six feet deep
and they leave them to die
they leave them to die
I'm telling you now
dont you waste it
i've always been patient
with the lies that you make
and the time that you've taken
so look at yourself from the things you hate?
you bare the cross with the name that you've taken
??? mentioned???
in this hot tub ill sing you a line
you're my best friend tonight
hope we never say goodbye
to the awkward insensitive conversations
we hold about everyones life? but mine
truth be told i cant stand
all the ??? and personal chain of affairs
???? when i hear my song
feeling stupid and useless
and totally under prepared
you were ???
???
that you dug in the dirt
but you know
but you know
all that's/the violence? done
done
x2
Lyrics submitted by throughthestatic
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