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.
if you would just come back to me i would be so good
put our trust back in me the least i think you should
we'll call it my pathology so i misunderstood
a big selfish i should be if i could change i would
see it on my face
all i wanted was a friend to look in me to comprehend
all i wanted was to fly how could you sit and watch me die
all i wanted was you there your cruelty was my despair
you just killed me so the story goes
once upon a time there was a girl who loved me more than life itself
but the duck pond she said
carve our names in the bark we climbed the tree
i slipped and fell behind
now i'm sorry
all reminds me of your name we sought fortune through the rain
everyday and every place everywhere i kissed your face
all the sacrifice in vain how could you put all the blame upon me
that's not fair so the story goes
once upon a time we had the moon we had the stars we were divine
upon my shoulder she cried
now she hides behind the faith she fears she throws herself
before her bed of lies
she'll be sorry
it's alright..
put our trust back in me the least i think you should
we'll call it my pathology so i misunderstood
a big selfish i should be if i could change i would
see it on my face
all i wanted was a friend to look in me to comprehend
all i wanted was to fly how could you sit and watch me die
all i wanted was you there your cruelty was my despair
you just killed me so the story goes
once upon a time there was a girl who loved me more than life itself
but the duck pond she said
carve our names in the bark we climbed the tree
i slipped and fell behind
now i'm sorry
all reminds me of your name we sought fortune through the rain
everyday and every place everywhere i kissed your face
all the sacrifice in vain how could you put all the blame upon me
that's not fair so the story goes
once upon a time we had the moon we had the stars we were divine
upon my shoulder she cried
now she hides behind the faith she fears she throws herself
before her bed of lies
she'll be sorry
it's alright..
Lyrics submitted by mumbling
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