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, I was the game he would play
He brought the clouds to my day
Then like a ray of light
You came my way one night
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
Put all your fears to rest
Who do I love the best
Don't you know, don't you know?
You've got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
Over him
No, don't let him worry you so
Once I met you, I let go
Oh you can surely see
You're so much more to me
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
You're better than all the rest
Who do I love the best
Don't you know, don't you know?
You've got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
All over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
All over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
Over him
He brought the clouds to my day
Then like a ray of light
You came my way one night
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
Put all your fears to rest
Who do I love the best
Don't you know, don't you know?
You've got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
Over him
No, don't let him worry you so
Once I met you, I let go
Oh you can surely see
You're so much more to me
Just one look and I knew
You would make everything clear
Make all the clouds disappear
You're better than all the rest
Who do I love the best
Don't you know, don't you know?
You've got it all over him
You got me over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
All over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
All over him
Honey, it's true
There's just you
You must have been heaven-sent
Hearing me call, you went out on a limb
And you're all that he's not
Just look what I've got
'Cause you've got it all
Over him
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You Got It All Lyrics as written by Rupert Holmes
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