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.
Long ago home town
Two best friends
Growing up
All but a dream now
First kisses, puppy love
There was nobody else in the whole wide world
But me and my girl
It was not long before we knew what it was
And calling it love
But everybody knows how the story goes
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Telling me that you found somebody new
Something in my heart said the innocence over now
Girl I really loved you more than I could tell you
Something in the air said the innocence over now
We made vows in the tree house, together forever
Little did we know we'd changed
Not always for the better
Our love those words just could not hold anymore
We burned all we swore
Like all those cloths that did not fit anymore
We grew out of love
But everybody knows how the story goes
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Telling me that you found somebody new
Something in my heart said the innocence now
Girl I really loved you more than I could tell you
Something in the air said the innocence over now
Yeah I really loved you more than I can show you
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
I wont forget how sad and pretty you looked
Saying don't worry baby you'll find somebody new
Somebody good
But everybody knows how the story goes
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Telling me that you found somebody new
Something in my heart said the innocence over now
Yeah I really loved you more than I could show you
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Something in my heart said the innocence over now
Two best friends
Growing up
All but a dream now
First kisses, puppy love
There was nobody else in the whole wide world
But me and my girl
It was not long before we knew what it was
And calling it love
But everybody knows how the story goes
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Telling me that you found somebody new
Something in my heart said the innocence over now
Girl I really loved you more than I could tell you
Something in the air said the innocence over now
We made vows in the tree house, together forever
Little did we know we'd changed
Not always for the better
Our love those words just could not hold anymore
We burned all we swore
Like all those cloths that did not fit anymore
We grew out of love
But everybody knows how the story goes
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Telling me that you found somebody new
Something in my heart said the innocence now
Girl I really loved you more than I could tell you
Something in the air said the innocence over now
Yeah I really loved you more than I can show you
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
I wont forget how sad and pretty you looked
Saying don't worry baby you'll find somebody new
Somebody good
But everybody knows how the story goes
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Telling me that you found somebody new
Something in my heart said the innocence over now
Yeah I really loved you more than I could show you
Something in your eyes said the innocence over now
Something in my heart said the innocence over now
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