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.
What if I told you life was built to break?
What if I warned you, you can't outrun your fate?
Would you believe with time comes grace?
In perfect light, in perfect place
Every dream was mine to lose
And that's what it took to lead me to you
So here's to the heartache
Here's to the mistakes
We'll drink to all the years, the tears
That led to this place
So here's to the heartache
What if I told you that everything fades away?
What if I hold you, but tell you there's just no escape?
Would you believe with time comes grace?
In perfect light, in perfect place
Every dream was mine to lose
And that's what it took to lead me to you
So here's to the heartache
Here's to the mistakes
We'll drink to all the years, the tears
That led to this place
Here's to the dark days
It's been a long wait
We'll drink to all the years, the tears
That led to this place
I'll suffer, I'll bleed
Lose everything
I'll get my wings
Fall from belief
Fall to my knees
And you will see
With time comes grace
What if I warned you, you can't outrun your fate?
Would you believe with time comes grace?
In perfect light, in perfect place
Every dream was mine to lose
And that's what it took to lead me to you
So here's to the heartache
Here's to the mistakes
We'll drink to all the years, the tears
That led to this place
So here's to the heartache
What if I told you that everything fades away?
What if I hold you, but tell you there's just no escape?
Would you believe with time comes grace?
In perfect light, in perfect place
Every dream was mine to lose
And that's what it took to lead me to you
So here's to the heartache
Here's to the mistakes
We'll drink to all the years, the tears
That led to this place
Here's to the dark days
It's been a long wait
We'll drink to all the years, the tears
That led to this place
I'll suffer, I'll bleed
Lose everything
I'll get my wings
Fall from belief
Fall to my knees
And you will see
With time comes grace
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Here's To The Heartache Lyrics as written by Jonathan Taylor Hawkins Daniel Oliver
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Like every good toast should be.
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