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.
Lay off me, would you?
I'm just trying to take this new skin for a spin
Pray for me, would you?
I'm just nervous 'bout my family filing in
Ready to wrap me up
Ready to love me in this new skin I'm filling in
Who's that trying to speak for me?
What is it that they claim to be?
A child of God much like yourself
You will find me right where I fell
I am a tired woman
In January, I will just be 23
In Kansas City, I was undressed
And bested by an airtight floor
That said, "By the power in me vested"
And wrapped me in this new skin I'm dyin' for
But who's that trying to speak for me?
What kind of love do they claim to be?
A child of God much like yourself
You'll still find me right where I fell
Who's that trying to speak for me?
What kind of love do they claim to be?
A child of God much like yourself
You'll still find me right where I fell
The darkness fear what darkness knows
But if you never know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
The darkness fears what darkness knows
But if you never know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
The darkness fears what darkness knows
But if you never know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
But f you do not know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
But if you do not know the darkness
Then you're the one I fear the most
I'm just trying to take this new skin for a spin
Pray for me, would you?
I'm just nervous 'bout my family filing in
Ready to wrap me up
Ready to love me in this new skin I'm filling in
Who's that trying to speak for me?
What is it that they claim to be?
A child of God much like yourself
You will find me right where I fell
I am a tired woman
In January, I will just be 23
In Kansas City, I was undressed
And bested by an airtight floor
That said, "By the power in me vested"
And wrapped me in this new skin I'm dyin' for
But who's that trying to speak for me?
What kind of love do they claim to be?
A child of God much like yourself
You'll still find me right where I fell
Who's that trying to speak for me?
What kind of love do they claim to be?
A child of God much like yourself
You'll still find me right where I fell
The darkness fear what darkness knows
But if you never know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
The darkness fears what darkness knows
But if you never know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
The darkness fears what darkness knows
But if you never know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
But f you do not know the darkness
Then you're the one who fears the most
But if you do not know the darkness
Then you're the one I fear the most
Lyrics submitted by smallwonderrobot, edited by JMWalz
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