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.
Weight is coming off, soaring high
Pleading you to stay, come alive
Say you mean it, seal it up
Say you wanna try
Say you haven't had enough
Say you wanna
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Says it's gonna heal it, but
You won't make the call
One step back, you're leaving it
Now it's moving on
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Fading at the light
Softly say
Get it out my mind anyway
Say you mean it, seal it up
Say you wanna try
Say you haven't had enough
Say you wanna
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Says it's gonna heal it, but
You won't make the call
One step back, you're leaving it
Now it's moving on
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Now it gets ethereal
Feet ain't on the floor
Once step back, you're leaving it
Jumping at the wall
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
You gave to me
All I know
I will stay here
I will not go (x2)
Say you mean it, seal it up
Say you wanna try
Say you haven't had enough
Say you wanna
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Says it's gonna heal it, but
You won't make the call
One step back, you're leaving it
Now it's moving on
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Once you get the feeling it
Wants you back for more
Now it gets ethereal
Feet ain't on the floor
One step back, you're leaving it
Jumping at the wall
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Pleading you to stay, come alive
Say you mean it, seal it up
Say you wanna try
Say you haven't had enough
Say you wanna
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Says it's gonna heal it, but
You won't make the call
One step back, you're leaving it
Now it's moving on
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Fading at the light
Softly say
Get it out my mind anyway
Say you mean it, seal it up
Say you wanna try
Say you haven't had enough
Say you wanna
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Says it's gonna heal it, but
You won't make the call
One step back, you're leaving it
Now it's moving on
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Now it gets ethereal
Feet ain't on the floor
Once step back, you're leaving it
Jumping at the wall
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
You gave to me
All I know
I will stay here
I will not go (x2)
Say you mean it, seal it up
Say you wanna try
Say you haven't had enough
Say you wanna
Once you get the feeling, it
Wants you back for more
Says it's gonna heal it, but
You won't make the call
One step back, you're leaving it
Now it's moving on
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Once you get the feeling it
Wants you back for more
Now it gets ethereal
Feet ain't on the floor
One step back, you're leaving it
Jumping at the wall
Why won't you believe in it
'till it's gone?
Lyrics submitted by ethereal21
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