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.
I'm afraid of growing old
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young
I'm afraid of spening my life
Waiting for a day that may never come
I'm afraid of earthquakes huirricanes and other acts of god
I'm afraid of having kids
I'm afraid there'll be no world for them to live
I'm afraid of pleasing all the people all the time
Im afraid of jeaslousy cupidity
And all words at end in "ee"
Im afraid of men with bombs who theink they're god
But I'm not afraid I'm not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
I'm afraid of driving over 65
I'm afraid of flying in the sky
I'm afraid of getting out of bed with nowhere to put my head
I'm afraid of multiple choice
When a and b and c and d are true
I'm afraid of not being afraid
You're a constant in life's stream of variables
As sure as the sun and the moon
You're a certain in this world of changeables
You are you
Snd that's the only thing I know that's true
Only thing
Only thing I know that's true
But I'm not afraid Im not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
(I'm afraid of growing old
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young
I'm afraid of growing old
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young
I'm afraid of growing old
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young)
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young
I'm afraid of spening my life
Waiting for a day that may never come
I'm afraid of earthquakes huirricanes and other acts of god
I'm afraid of having kids
I'm afraid there'll be no world for them to live
I'm afraid of pleasing all the people all the time
Im afraid of jeaslousy cupidity
And all words at end in "ee"
Im afraid of men with bombs who theink they're god
But I'm not afraid I'm not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
I'm afraid of driving over 65
I'm afraid of flying in the sky
I'm afraid of getting out of bed with nowhere to put my head
I'm afraid of multiple choice
When a and b and c and d are true
I'm afraid of not being afraid
You're a constant in life's stream of variables
As sure as the sun and the moon
You're a certain in this world of changeables
You are you
Snd that's the only thing I know that's true
Only thing
Only thing I know that's true
But I'm not afraid Im not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid I'm not afraid of you
I'm not afraid I'm not afraid
(I'm afraid of growing old
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young
I'm afraid of growing old
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young
I'm afraid of growing old
I'm afraid of staying young and running out of fun
I'm afraid of photographs of mom and dad when they were young)
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it means that in a world of uncertainty and scary things i know i dont have to fear you and that i am safe with you.
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I agree with ethical!
"you're a constant in life's stream of variables as sure as the sun and the moon you're a certain in this world of changeables you are you and that's the only thing I know that's true,"
this always makes me think of my best friend. those words are so spot-on when it come to him. he's the only person who's always been there for me over the years... definitely a constant in my life. i love this song. =P