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.
One look and you had me
How'd you do that? Still can't explain
Two eyes that see me
Have I gone mad? Can't turn away
Third time lucky is what they say
I used to think that they were crazy
You're just a girl that lost her way
Another diamond outta place
Don't ask me how, don't ask me how
Don't ask me how I know now
I see it written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
Gonna kick my shoes off
And just lay here, forget about time
I never knew I wasn't living
Till you brought me to life
Showed me a world I never knew
Oh, baby, I have been waiting for you
You're just a girl that lost her way
Another diamond outta place
Don't ask me how, don't ask me how
Don't ask me how I know now
I see it written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
So light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
See it written in the stars
I see us written in the stars
Light up my life, light it up
Light up my life, light it up
Light up my life
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up
How'd you do that? Still can't explain
Two eyes that see me
Have I gone mad? Can't turn away
Third time lucky is what they say
I used to think that they were crazy
You're just a girl that lost her way
Another diamond outta place
Don't ask me how, don't ask me how
Don't ask me how I know now
I see it written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
Gonna kick my shoes off
And just lay here, forget about time
I never knew I wasn't living
Till you brought me to life
Showed me a world I never knew
Oh, baby, I have been waiting for you
You're just a girl that lost her way
Another diamond outta place
Don't ask me how, don't ask me how
Don't ask me how I know now
I see it written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
Written in the stars
So light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up, light up
Light up, light up
See it written in the stars
I see us written in the stars
Light up my life, light it up
Light up my life, light it up
Light up my life
Light up, light up
Light up, light up, light up
Lyrics submitted by Abbie96
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