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.
Why haven't you called me?
Did you forget me?
I need to know
When were you intending
To break the silence
And let me know?
Mine is the loneliest of numbers
And now is the loneliest of times
You're 19 days late, but still I sit and wait, oh
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting on you
Who have you been seeing
That made you forget me?
I bet you call him
Where, oh where does he come from?
I bet he lives close by
I bet he's just a friend, oh
Mine is the loneliest of numbers
And now is the loneliest of times
You're 19 days late, but still I sit and wait, oh
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting on you
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
You got me waiting
Waiting on you
I asked you if you had a good heart
You answered, "Yes, I'll never do you harm"
I asked you if you had a good heart
You answered, "Yes, I'll never do you harm"
Did you forget me?
I need to know
When were you intending
To break the silence
And let me know?
Mine is the loneliest of numbers
And now is the loneliest of times
You're 19 days late, but still I sit and wait, oh
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting on you
Who have you been seeing
That made you forget me?
I bet you call him
Where, oh where does he come from?
I bet he lives close by
I bet he's just a friend, oh
Mine is the loneliest of numbers
And now is the loneliest of times
You're 19 days late, but still I sit and wait, oh
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
Waiting on you
Waiting and waiting
Waiting and waiting
You got me waiting
Waiting on you
I asked you if you had a good heart
You answered, "Yes, I'll never do you harm"
I asked you if you had a good heart
You answered, "Yes, I'll never do you harm"
Lyrics submitted by toterkater
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