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.
In the dark of the desert
I saw a man with a sign, it said
People get ready, 'cause it's all over
It's all gonna end tonight, well
I got a feeling we're gonna be alright
But if this is the last time we ever see the daylight
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Yeah
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
You wanna get in on the action, you want
Everyone to listen to you, oh
You're just living in a prediction
And that don't, that don't make it true, no
I got a feeling we're gonna be alright
But if this is the last time we ever see the daylight
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Ooh ooh
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Nobody knows what will come tomorrow
Nobody knows 'til the lights go out
Nobody knows who to fight or follow
There's only one thing I know right now
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Yeah
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Ooh ooh
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
I saw a man with a sign, it said
People get ready, 'cause it's all over
It's all gonna end tonight, well
I got a feeling we're gonna be alright
But if this is the last time we ever see the daylight
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Yeah
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
You wanna get in on the action, you want
Everyone to listen to you, oh
You're just living in a prediction
And that don't, that don't make it true, no
I got a feeling we're gonna be alright
But if this is the last time we ever see the daylight
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Ooh ooh
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Nobody knows what will come tomorrow
Nobody knows 'til the lights go out
Nobody knows who to fight or follow
There's only one thing I know right now
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Yeah
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Ooh ooh
We are, we are, we are
Alive tonight
Lyrics submitted by Mellow_Harsher
Alive Tonight Lyrics as written by Grace Potter Eric Valentine
Lyrics © Walt Disney Music Company, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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