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.
when you called me on the line
when i heard you say
i still remember that
memorable simple phrase
you said that night
it's work to find you
plain and simple
a genuine virtue
it's not that you got that night
it's the sparkle in your eyes
a song about you
sweet memories of you
and when you hear this
will it make you turn around
i know you feel i'm running through
and spinning around you
and when i hear this
will it make me turn around
i know i felt it running through
and spinning around us
the second time around
this song's not supposed to be sad
it's just that i'm missing you
along with every last taste
from your glass
sense that i knew there's oemthing missing
this song about you
it's not what you got that night
it's the sparkle in your eyes
a song about you
sweet memories of you
and when you hear this
will it make you turn around
i know you feel it running through
and spinning around you
and when i hear this
will it make me turn around
i know i feel it running through
and spinning around us (2xs)
i'll do anything
i'll give everything
a song of integrity
share me with you (2xs)
when i heard you say
i still remember that
memorable simple phrase
you said that night
it's work to find you
plain and simple
a genuine virtue
it's not that you got that night
it's the sparkle in your eyes
a song about you
sweet memories of you
and when you hear this
will it make you turn around
i know you feel i'm running through
and spinning around you
and when i hear this
will it make me turn around
i know i felt it running through
and spinning around us
the second time around
this song's not supposed to be sad
it's just that i'm missing you
along with every last taste
from your glass
sense that i knew there's oemthing missing
this song about you
it's not what you got that night
it's the sparkle in your eyes
a song about you
sweet memories of you
and when you hear this
will it make you turn around
i know you feel it running through
and spinning around you
and when i hear this
will it make me turn around
i know i feel it running through
and spinning around us (2xs)
i'll do anything
i'll give everything
a song of integrity
share me with you (2xs)
Lyrics submitted by alktrio333
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Hey Ty! Thanks for telling me about this song, it's so great. I can make my voice sound like her, so I can be in your band. HAH. :) I love it...The Rocking Horse Winner is so excellent. Definitely talent. LOVE IT.