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.
Oh
Hey
Oh
Say this is it
Don't say maybe
Don't say no
Say this is it
Don't say hold on
Don't say slow
Say this is it
Don't say next time
Don't say when
Say this is it
Don't say later
No, don't say then
Just say yes, do it now
Let yourself go
Just leap, don't look
Or you'll never know
If you love it
You might really love it
Oh, come on
Come on and love it
Yeah, this is it
Don't be cautious
Don't think twice
Yeah, this is it
Don't play it safe
Don't put on ice
Yeah, this is it
Don't chew it over
No, don't kick it around
This is it
Don't wait and see
Don't try to work it out
Just say yes, do it now
Let yourself go
Just leap, don't look
Or you'll never know
If you love it
You might really love it
If you love it
You might really love it
Oh, hey
Oh, don't tell us it could all go wrong
No, don't tell us it could all be a mess
So don't tell me it could all be a waste of time
Just say oui, si, sim, da, ja, yow, igen, kylla
Just say yes
Yes
Hey
Oh
Say this is it
Don't say maybe
Don't say no
Say this is it
Don't say hold on
Don't say slow
Say this is it
Don't say next time
Don't say when
Say this is it
Don't say later
No, don't say then
Just say yes, do it now
Let yourself go
Just leap, don't look
Or you'll never know
If you love it
You might really love it
Oh, come on
Come on and love it
Yeah, this is it
Don't be cautious
Don't think twice
Yeah, this is it
Don't play it safe
Don't put on ice
Yeah, this is it
Don't chew it over
No, don't kick it around
This is it
Don't wait and see
Don't try to work it out
Just say yes, do it now
Let yourself go
Just leap, don't look
Or you'll never know
If you love it
You might really love it
If you love it
You might really love it
Oh, hey
Oh, don't tell us it could all go wrong
No, don't tell us it could all be a mess
So don't tell me it could all be a waste of time
Just say oui, si, sim, da, ja, yow, igen, kylla
Just say yes
Yes
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