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.
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
Yeah
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
She sings these words to me
She sings these words to me
I look at you and try to do
The best I can
But sometimes
It ain't that easy
If not today, she said, then tell me when
I think I tried to say I'm sorry
Then she said these words of reverence
Please don't leave me hanging on and on
I see the light in your window
Look at the sky and we can go
Away
Chorus
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
La, la, la, la, la, la
She sings these words to me
She sings these words to me
Baby
The summer's sun is warm
And you, are everywhere
But sometimes
It ain't that easy
I count the days till I see you again
You know I tried and I am sorry
One night can make a difference
Please don't leave me hanging on and on
I see the light in your window
Look at the sky and we can go
Away
Chorus
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
La, la, la, la, la, la
She sings these words to me
She sings these words to me
Baby
And I don't mind the waiting
When she sings these words to me
I see the light in your window
Look at the sky and we can go
Look at the sky and we can go
Away
She says these words
She says these words
La, la, la, la, la, la
She says these words
Come away with me tonight
She says these words
La, la, la, la, la, la
She says these words
Come away with me tonight
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
Yeah
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
And I don't mind the waiting
When she sings these words to me
La, la, la, la, la, la
Come away with me tonight
La, la, la, la, la, la
Get up!
Get up!
Yeah
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
She sings these words to me
She sings these words to me
I look at you and try to do
The best I can
But sometimes
It ain't that easy
If not today, she said, then tell me when
I think I tried to say I'm sorry
Then she said these words of reverence
Please don't leave me hanging on and on
I see the light in your window
Look at the sky and we can go
Away
Chorus
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
La, la, la, la, la, la
She sings these words to me
She sings these words to me
Baby
The summer's sun is warm
And you, are everywhere
But sometimes
It ain't that easy
I count the days till I see you again
You know I tried and I am sorry
One night can make a difference
Please don't leave me hanging on and on
I see the light in your window
Look at the sky and we can go
Away
Chorus
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
La, la, la, la, la, la
She sings these words to me
She sings these words to me
Baby
And I don't mind the waiting
When she sings these words to me
I see the light in your window
Look at the sky and we can go
Look at the sky and we can go
Away
She says these words
She says these words
La, la, la, la, la, la
She says these words
Come away with me tonight
She says these words
La, la, la, la, la, la
She says these words
Come away with me tonight
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
Yeah
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!And I'm gonna
Pick you up and take you where I want to
Get up!
Get up!
Get up!
And I don't mind the waiting
When she sings these words to me
La, la, la, la, la, la
Come away with me tonight
La, la, la, la, la, la
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