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.
Sleepless nights and endless days
And all I do is promise to change my ways
Leave the lights on, you know I'll pretend you're on you're way
You used to say that there's a time we all deserve to lose our minds
So I lost my mind now I'm ready to find my way
Back home
Today
To stay
The way you wished I would
And I swear
To stay
The way you wished I would
I don't know if I'm gonna have to redesign my mind
But tonight I made a wish and I sure hope that it comes true
Cause it's been too long without you
It's been too long
Come home
Today
To stay
The way you wished I would
And I swear
To stay
The way I wish you would
And even if I left it all behind
There'd be reason to come back
And even though I left you far behind
I always thought that you'd come here to find me
Come find me
I don't know if I can wait this long
To be what I used to be
And I don't think I can wait much longer
For the tide to come back to me
Come back to me
Back home
Today
To stay
The way I wish you would
And I swear
To stay
The way I wish you would
The way I wish you would
And all I do is promise to change my ways
Leave the lights on, you know I'll pretend you're on you're way
You used to say that there's a time we all deserve to lose our minds
So I lost my mind now I'm ready to find my way
Back home
Today
To stay
The way you wished I would
And I swear
To stay
The way you wished I would
I don't know if I'm gonna have to redesign my mind
But tonight I made a wish and I sure hope that it comes true
Cause it's been too long without you
It's been too long
Come home
Today
To stay
The way you wished I would
And I swear
To stay
The way I wish you would
And even if I left it all behind
There'd be reason to come back
And even though I left you far behind
I always thought that you'd come here to find me
Come find me
I don't know if I can wait this long
To be what I used to be
And I don't think I can wait much longer
For the tide to come back to me
Come back to me
Back home
Today
To stay
The way I wish you would
And I swear
To stay
The way I wish you would
The way I wish you would
Lyrics submitted by ShiverForMe
I Wish You Would Lyrics as written by Charlie Colin Charles Colin
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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