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.
sound mixed in with discovery. found an ancient landmark to call home. with this cold war, my voice gets dry. place problems on a shelf to sit and die. sent off my later, a stapled pictured, and one short prayer. and if i said that i'd never cause an argument, only a commotion, one million emotions, would you still be here?
sat on your roof, young in 82, how you remember, how it remains. turn down the lights so now i can die, we'll always remember how we remained.
how can i possibly describle how we looked back then? falling in love, whether or not it lasts, there's truth in that
under... under... under the water, things are much calmer. under... under... under... under the water, streets and the towers. (2x)
sat on your roof, young in 82, how you remember, how it remains. turn down the lights so now i can die, we'll always remember how we remained.
sat on your roof, young in 82, how you remember, how it remains. turn down the lights so now i can die, we'll always remember how we remained.
how can i possibly describle how we looked back then? falling in love, whether or not it lasts, there's truth in that
under... under... under the water, things are much calmer. under... under... under... under the water, streets and the towers. (2x)
sat on your roof, young in 82, how you remember, how it remains. turn down the lights so now i can die, we'll always remember how we remained.
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