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.
Little by little
I've come to this point
On my own I've been searching my way
I lost you so early
The days went so fast
You don't know I prayed every day
A song to remember
A song to forget
You'll never know how I tried
To make you proud
And to honor your name but
You never told me goodbye
Now that your are gone
Casting shadows from the past
You and all the memories will last
Don't you cry
Or suffer over me
I will be waiting for you
Don't you cry
Angels never fade away
I'll be watching over you
See you through
Now I'm a man and
I'm feeling you still
Could it be you were there all along
A time to surrender
A time to forgive
With solace I give you this song
Now that you are gone
Casting shadows from the past
In my dreams I hear your voice at last
Don't you cry
Or suffer over me
I will be waiting for you
Don't you cry
Angels never fade away
I'll be watching over you
I can see you tonight
In the pale winter light
Father and son again
The bond of blood will never end
I've come to this point
On my own I've been searching my way
I lost you so early
The days went so fast
You don't know I prayed every day
A song to remember
A song to forget
You'll never know how I tried
To make you proud
And to honor your name but
You never told me goodbye
Now that your are gone
Casting shadows from the past
You and all the memories will last
Don't you cry
Or suffer over me
I will be waiting for you
Don't you cry
Angels never fade away
I'll be watching over you
See you through
Now I'm a man and
I'm feeling you still
Could it be you were there all along
A time to surrender
A time to forgive
With solace I give you this song
Now that you are gone
Casting shadows from the past
In my dreams I hear your voice at last
Don't you cry
Or suffer over me
I will be waiting for you
Don't you cry
Angels never fade away
I'll be watching over you
I can see you tonight
In the pale winter light
Father and son again
The bond of blood will never end
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