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.
Memory, your lamp light is burning holes
Recover the damage, bring it all home
Follow the bliss just like summer song
Please stay there forever, I'll try to remember
Come home
Memory, you gave me another note
A voice that is endless, bring it all home
Oh what it is feels like a summer song
I'll stay here forever, her face I remember
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
Happiness, I'm sorry you've been on hold
The doors will be open, bring it all home
'Cause what it is, feels like a summer song
I'll stay here forever now that I remember
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
(Oh oh oh oh)
For all these symbols don't open our eyes
We'll close them instead, leave the messenger behind
But one day we will know
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving, then we'll be leaving
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
Recover the damage, bring it all home
Follow the bliss just like summer song
Please stay there forever, I'll try to remember
Come home
Memory, you gave me another note
A voice that is endless, bring it all home
Oh what it is feels like a summer song
I'll stay here forever, her face I remember
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
Happiness, I'm sorry you've been on hold
The doors will be open, bring it all home
'Cause what it is, feels like a summer song
I'll stay here forever now that I remember
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
(Oh oh oh oh)
For all these symbols don't open our eyes
We'll close them instead, leave the messenger behind
But one day we will know
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving, then we'll be leaving
Presenting a new beginning
Forever you and I
And when the morning gets lonely
And life is out of sight
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
Then we'll be leaving together, you and I
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The Bliss Lyrics as written by Michael Poulsen
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