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 see the way that you look at me I'm so confused that I cannot see
Don't know how to feel and I can't get away If I don't get out of this I think I'll go insane
Open up my eyes and I see you standing in the light with that same look that I seen when I shut them tight So scared and I can't think of words to say Every time you look around I think of how to get away Running through my mind everything I've said and done can't get away from-you- Don't know what the fuck I'm gonna do Everything I feel right now is because of you
I look up at you as you stare down I'm lost at words so I don't make a sound
Now my life flashes before my eyes No one hears my words or silent cries
Open up my eyes and I see you standing in the light with that same look that I seen when I shut them tight So scared and I can't think of words to say Every time you look around I think of how to get away Running through my mind everything I've said and done can't get away from-you- Don't know what the fuck I'm gonna do Everything I feel right now is because of you
I have so much that I have to hide You don't see what I feel inside
My whole life has been turned around late at night I hear familiar sounds
Am I gonna die Will you tell me now
When will I know Will you tell me how
I wanna know why Will you tell me why
Should I let go Should I say goodbye
Should I get up Should I run away
Should I take a chance To live another day
Don't know what to do Think I'll sit right here
Hold on tight And let death draw near
Look through dead eyes I see in your mind It's all in my head I CAN"T SEE
I can't see I can't feel
Don't know how to feel and I can't get away If I don't get out of this I think I'll go insane
Open up my eyes and I see you standing in the light with that same look that I seen when I shut them tight So scared and I can't think of words to say Every time you look around I think of how to get away Running through my mind everything I've said and done can't get away from-you- Don't know what the fuck I'm gonna do Everything I feel right now is because of you
I look up at you as you stare down I'm lost at words so I don't make a sound
Now my life flashes before my eyes No one hears my words or silent cries
Open up my eyes and I see you standing in the light with that same look that I seen when I shut them tight So scared and I can't think of words to say Every time you look around I think of how to get away Running through my mind everything I've said and done can't get away from-you- Don't know what the fuck I'm gonna do Everything I feel right now is because of you
I have so much that I have to hide You don't see what I feel inside
My whole life has been turned around late at night I hear familiar sounds
Am I gonna die Will you tell me now
When will I know Will you tell me how
I wanna know why Will you tell me why
Should I let go Should I say goodbye
Should I get up Should I run away
Should I take a chance To live another day
Don't know what to do Think I'll sit right here
Hold on tight And let death draw near
Look through dead eyes I see in your mind It's all in my head I CAN"T SEE
I can't see I can't feel
Lyrics submitted by Seeing_Red
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