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.
Sick of all the people talkin' 'bout me
When they don't really know me
They don't really see the same as I see
Well, I know what I'm supposed to be
People show me love but then they judge me
Why they gotta treat me so shady?
They think that they sit above all things
But really, in the shadows they are drowning
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
It feels like I'm living in a bad dream
But positivity is what will save me
They never said that it'd be easy
But until you put in the work, you're not worthy
I don't know where the path may lead
But focusing on the light will help me see
I'm not scared to get my hands dirty
As long as I finish strong on my journey
I said I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
(Love will be there)
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there
When they don't really know me
They don't really see the same as I see
Well, I know what I'm supposed to be
People show me love but then they judge me
Why they gotta treat me so shady?
They think that they sit above all things
But really, in the shadows they are drowning
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
It feels like I'm living in a bad dream
But positivity is what will save me
They never said that it'd be easy
But until you put in the work, you're not worthy
I don't know where the path may lead
But focusing on the light will help me see
I'm not scared to get my hands dirty
As long as I finish strong on my journey
I said I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
(Love will be there)
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
I've had enough, had enough, had enough
But I'll never give up
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
And time will tell, time will tell
Who really cares, who really cares
All's well that ends well
And I'll be there to figure this out
When all else fails, all else fails
Love will be there, love will be there
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there-ere-ere-ere
Love will be there
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