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 come to your door to see you again,
But where you once stood was an old man instead
I asked where you'd be, he said she's moved, on you see
All I have is a number you'd better ask her not me
So I picked up the phone and dialed your number
Not sure to put it down or speak
Then a voice I once knew answered in a sweet voice
She said hello then paused before I began to speak
Babe I'm here again (I'm here again)
I tell you I'm here again (Babe)
Where have you been? (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), I'm back again (I'm back again)
I tell you I'm back again (Babe)
Where have you been?
You held your voice well, there were tears I could tell
But where were you now, was you gonna tell me in time?
Just give me a town and I'll be straight down
I've got so much to tell you about where I have been
As I walk down your road, can't wait to be near you
I can't keep the feeling in inside (I, I, I can't keep it inside)
As I stand at your door you answered in a sweet voice
You said hello then pause before I begin to speak
Babe (Babe), I'm here again (I'm here again)
I tell you I'm here again (Babe)
Where have you been? (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), I'm back again (I'm back again)
I tell you I'm back again (Babe)
Where have you been?
As I looked away, I saw a face behind you
A little boy stood at your door
And as I looked again I saw his face was shining
He had my eyes (My eyes), he had my smile (my smile)
Babe, I'm back again (I'm here again),
I'm back again (Babe)
Where have you been? (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), please take me back (I'm back again)
Take me back (Babe)
Back here again
Babe, I'm back again (I'm here again),
Can't you see that I'm back again (Babe)
I'm here for you (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), just me and you (I'm back again)
You and me (Babe)
Ooh
But where you once stood was an old man instead
I asked where you'd be, he said she's moved, on you see
All I have is a number you'd better ask her not me
So I picked up the phone and dialed your number
Not sure to put it down or speak
Then a voice I once knew answered in a sweet voice
She said hello then paused before I began to speak
Babe I'm here again (I'm here again)
I tell you I'm here again (Babe)
Where have you been? (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), I'm back again (I'm back again)
I tell you I'm back again (Babe)
Where have you been?
You held your voice well, there were tears I could tell
But where were you now, was you gonna tell me in time?
Just give me a town and I'll be straight down
I've got so much to tell you about where I have been
As I walk down your road, can't wait to be near you
I can't keep the feeling in inside (I, I, I can't keep it inside)
As I stand at your door you answered in a sweet voice
You said hello then pause before I begin to speak
Babe (Babe), I'm here again (I'm here again)
I tell you I'm here again (Babe)
Where have you been? (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), I'm back again (I'm back again)
I tell you I'm back again (Babe)
Where have you been?
As I looked away, I saw a face behind you
A little boy stood at your door
And as I looked again I saw his face was shining
He had my eyes (My eyes), he had my smile (my smile)
Babe, I'm back again (I'm here again),
I'm back again (Babe)
Where have you been? (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), please take me back (I'm back again)
Take me back (Babe)
Back here again
Babe, I'm back again (I'm here again),
Can't you see that I'm back again (Babe)
I'm here for you (Where have you been)
Babe (Babe), just me and you (I'm back again)
You and me (Babe)
Ooh
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