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.
I dug a single seed into the ground
I hope it grows, grows
In a year or two if you're around
You'll see a rose, rose
Pack me up and keep me hidden somewhere
That you can find me
On a train to Paris going nowhere
Trouble bridge behind me
Don't be gone too long (too long)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
When you're, when you're gone
When you're gone
Golden leaves are dancing on the ground
It's getting cold, cold
Safe from time, will be forever young
Never old, old
See upon a fire out in space,
Zooming up behind me
All the wonder written in your face
Was there beside me
Don't be gone too long (too long)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Oh oh
When you're when you're gone
Oh oh
When you're gone
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Is it really over?
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me (is it over?)
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Is it really over? (Yeah)
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone (when it's over)
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
I hope it grows, grows
In a year or two if you're around
You'll see a rose, rose
Pack me up and keep me hidden somewhere
That you can find me
On a train to Paris going nowhere
Trouble bridge behind me
Don't be gone too long (too long)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
When you're, when you're gone
When you're gone
Golden leaves are dancing on the ground
It's getting cold, cold
Safe from time, will be forever young
Never old, old
See upon a fire out in space,
Zooming up behind me
All the wonder written in your face
Was there beside me
Don't be gone too long (too long)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Oh oh
When you're when you're gone
Oh oh
When you're gone
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Is it really over?
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me (is it over?)
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Is it really over? (Yeah)
Bring it back to me, bring it back to me
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
'Cause you won't be there to love me when you're gone (when it's over)
Don't be gone too long (too long) ('Cause it will be over)
Tell me who's gonna love me when you're gone
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Don't Be Gone Too Long Lyrics as written by Christopher Brown Michael Mchenry
Lyrics © KYLE EDWARDS PUBLISHING, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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