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.
Another night follows the day
Like a child does to its mother
And everywhere I look I see your face
On the face of others
And I can't escape the pain
Through all the questions I went through
I never told myself the truth
I turned my back on you and me
Cuz I was scared to say
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
But I can't seem to
Loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
Let you go
I feel an emptiness inside
A part of me already died
But I pretend that you go on
Like everything's okay
Then all we built begins to fall
As I began to lose it all
Shut my eyes to set me free
Cuz I was scared to say
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
But I can't seem to
Loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
Let you go
You're all that I've ever wanted
You're everything that I need
But now it's finally over
Time for goodbyes
I need it so now I'm
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
But I can't seem to
Loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
Let you go
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
Like a child does to its mother
And everywhere I look I see your face
On the face of others
And I can't escape the pain
Through all the questions I went through
I never told myself the truth
I turned my back on you and me
Cuz I was scared to say
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
But I can't seem to
Loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
Let you go
I feel an emptiness inside
A part of me already died
But I pretend that you go on
Like everything's okay
Then all we built begins to fall
As I began to lose it all
Shut my eyes to set me free
Cuz I was scared to say
That we weren't who we used to be
So now I'm
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
But I can't seem to
Loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
Let you go
You're all that I've ever wanted
You're everything that I need
But now it's finally over
Time for goodbyes
I need it so now I'm
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
But I can't seem to
Loosen my grip
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
Let you go
Trying hard to let go
Let you go
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