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.
Oh, I will try
But I tell you it ain't easy using only words
And so I'll begin
But I'll start at the end, the day I said so long my friend
I still remember well
His smile that would not die
And the tears begin to swell
Tears I dare not fight
'Cause now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Now as I look back
Wish I'd known that someday soon he'd long be gone
So, I will try
To remember the end, the day I said so long my friend
They go by many names
Mother, father, brother, son
And the tears begin to swell
Tears I dare not fight
'Cause now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
But I tell you it ain't easy using only words
And so I'll begin
But I'll start at the end, the day I said so long my friend
I still remember well
His smile that would not die
And the tears begin to swell
Tears I dare not fight
'Cause now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Now as I look back
Wish I'd known that someday soon he'd long be gone
So, I will try
To remember the end, the day I said so long my friend
They go by many names
Mother, father, brother, son
And the tears begin to swell
Tears I dare not fight
'Cause now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Now I'm alive
I'm taking my first breath
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
Oh I'm alive
And this time I won't forget
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