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.
How long, til you leave it
You should know that
We're alone this time
Keep your, self a secret
You should know that
I will sell you a future you don't want
Like I did last time
I won't go slow
All the things you tell yourself
Offer no resolution
You know that
This will break us
But you push us
As far as we can go
Taking
Every chance to
Find solutions
That never make anyone happy
We are done this time
You don't owe me
Take a
Final look at me
Take it and drink it in
Breathe through me
Fill up your lungs with us
I will keep e-very-thing
You give me
Til the time
We let go
Breathe through me
Fill up your lungs with us
I will keep e-very-thing
You give me
Til the time
We let go
Keep me
In your eyeline
Keep believing
What you said before
I won't
Change direction
I will tell you
That everything's moving too slowly
Just another lie
One more untruth
You won't ever see through me
You will still drink it in
Breathe through me
Fill up your lungs with us
I will keep e-very-thing
You give me
Til the time
We let go
You know that
This will break us
But you push us
As far as we can go
Taking
Every chance to
Find solutions
That never make anyone happy
We are done this time
You don't owe me
Take a
Final took at me
Take it
You should know that
We're alone this time
Keep your, self a secret
You should know that
I will sell you a future you don't want
Like I did last time
I won't go slow
All the things you tell yourself
Offer no resolution
You know that
This will break us
But you push us
As far as we can go
Taking
Every chance to
Find solutions
That never make anyone happy
We are done this time
You don't owe me
Take a
Final look at me
Take it and drink it in
Breathe through me
Fill up your lungs with us
I will keep e-very-thing
You give me
Til the time
We let go
Breathe through me
Fill up your lungs with us
I will keep e-very-thing
You give me
Til the time
We let go
Keep me
In your eyeline
Keep believing
What you said before
I won't
Change direction
I will tell you
That everything's moving too slowly
Just another lie
One more untruth
You won't ever see through me
You will still drink it in
Breathe through me
Fill up your lungs with us
I will keep e-very-thing
You give me
Til the time
We let go
You know that
This will break us
But you push us
As far as we can go
Taking
Every chance to
Find solutions
That never make anyone happy
We are done this time
You don't owe me
Take a
Final took at me
Take it
Lyrics submitted by oiseaux, edited by pinkredrabbits
Lungs Lyrics as written by Lauren Eve Mayberry Iain Andrew Cook
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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