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.
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@pookaboots We have no idea if this song is about a deceased child or not, but it's really gross to speculate that she had an abortion and say she killed her child. For all you know, this could be about a miscarriage or a stillbirth.
@eeeeee Thank you for your judgment that my comment was "gross." It really helps further the conversation about the meaning of the song (pooka wrote, sarcastically).<br /> <br /> For all I know, eh? Explain then the presence of this particular lyric: "It is a more sacred sin then on this list"<br /> <br /> It is far less likely for one to consider a miscarriage or stillbirth as a "sin" than it is for one to consider the intentional ending of life a sin.<br /> <br /> While it could be correct that the death was unintentional, that lyric strongly suggests otherwise. The odds are more in favour of my assertion than they are not. <br /> <br /> "We have no idea if this song is about a deceased child or not" Are you actually serious? Umm, yes we do have such an idea. It is strongly supported by the lines:<br /> <br /> "I was near when you died at birth<br /> I was near when you were born in death"<br /> <br /> Yeah, sure. We have no idea if the song is about a deceased child. Got it. <br /> <br /> Hey guess what? "I like pizza" but we have no idea if I like pizza or not.