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 want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
I'm slippin' down a chain reaction
And here I go, here I go, here I go, go
And once again, I'm yours in fractions
It takes me down, pulls me down, pulls me down low
Honey, it's rainin' tonight
But storms always have an eye, have an eye
Tell me you're covered tonight
Or tell me lies, tell me lies, lies, lies, lies
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me, we're the same force
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
(I want you)
(I want you)
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I'm better under your reflection
But did you know, did you know, did you know, know
That's anybody else that's met ya
It's all the same, all the same, all the same glow
Honey, it's rainin' tonight
But storms always have an eye, have an eye
Tell me you're covered tonight
Or tell me lies, tell me lies, lies, lies
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me, we're the same force
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
You and me run the same course
(I want you)
(I want you)
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
I'm slippin' down a chain reaction
And here I go, here I go, here I go, go
And once again, I'm yours in fractions
It takes me down, pulls me down, pulls me down low
Honey, it's rainin' tonight
But storms always have an eye, have an eye
Tell me you're covered tonight
Or tell me lies, tell me lies, lies, lies, lies
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me, we're the same force
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
(I want you)
(I want you)
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I'm better under your reflection
But did you know, did you know, did you know, know
That's anybody else that's met ya
It's all the same, all the same, all the same glow
Honey, it's rainin' tonight
But storms always have an eye, have an eye
Tell me you're covered tonight
Or tell me lies, tell me lies, lies, lies
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me, we're the same force
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
You and me run the same course
(I want you)
(I want you)
I want you to know that it's our time
You and me bleed the same light
I want you to know that I'm all yours
You and me run the same course
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