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.
we smiled and said
"I'll see you this summer."
-but we know that it was over.
That's just what you say to someone
who's dying.
that's just what you say.
This is to us.
our hands fit, at least for a while.
I miss the face, I miss the taste
I'm sorry about it all...
"I'll see you this summer."
-but we know that it was over.
That's just what you say to someone
who's dying.
that's just what you say.
This is to us.
our hands fit, at least for a while.
I miss the face, I miss the taste
I'm sorry about it all...
Lyrics submitted by d_lacy
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whats he saying at the end during the keyboard outro? i cant connect it to the lyrics. its killing me
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I'm sorry about it all.
=/ Favorite Orchid song.
so fucking beautiful.
anyone know or want to figure out the full lyrics? pretty please.
Yeah, there's a lot of lyrics in this song that aren't included here. These lyrics only go to 2:28 in the song. From there to the end of it (5:14) I can't decipher any of the words, except for the very last part, "I'm sorry about it all." Either way, this song is a masterpiece, and is easily my favorite Orchid song.
I might be crazy, but ever since I first heard that song it's sounded like the last thing he screams is, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault."
/shrug
beautiful.
fuckin hell that hits hard... wowzer
yes, very good
so fucking good.