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 oh
Oh oh
There are times
I swear I know you're here
I forget about my fears
Feelin' you my dear
Watchin' over me
My hope sees
What the future will bring
When you wrap your wings
And take me where you are
Where you and I will be together
Once again, we'll be dancin' in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin' back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be, where you are
And I can see your face
Your kiss I still can taste
Not a memory erased
Oh, how I see your star
Shinin' down on me
And I'd do anything
If I could just, be right there where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again we'll be dancin' in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin' back at me (you'll be smilin' back at me)
Only then will I be free
Then I will be free, so take me where you are
Now baby there are times when selfishly
I wishin' that you were here with me
So I can wipe the tears from your eyes and make you see
That every night when you are dreamin'
I'm here to guard you from afar
And anytime I feel in love
I'll close my eyes and dream of where you are
Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again we'll be dancin' in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin' back at me (you'll be smilin' back at me)
Only then will I be free
Then I will be free,
Baby I still believe
Oh I gotta believe
I still believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are (where you are)
I still believe
Whoa, I gotta believe
I still believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are, oh where you are!
I still believe
I gotta believe
I still believe
I'll always be waiting here
That sweet day (that sweet day, yeah!)
I still believe , I still believe
Oh oh
There are times
I swear I know you're here
I forget about my fears
Feelin' you my dear
Watchin' over me
My hope sees
What the future will bring
When you wrap your wings
And take me where you are
Where you and I will be together
Once again, we'll be dancin' in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin' back at me
Only then will I be free
When I can be, where you are
And I can see your face
Your kiss I still can taste
Not a memory erased
Oh, how I see your star
Shinin' down on me
And I'd do anything
If I could just, be right there where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again we'll be dancin' in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin' back at me (you'll be smilin' back at me)
Only then will I be free
Then I will be free, so take me where you are
Now baby there are times when selfishly
I wishin' that you were here with me
So I can wipe the tears from your eyes and make you see
That every night when you are dreamin'
I'm here to guard you from afar
And anytime I feel in love
I'll close my eyes and dream of where you are
Where you are
Where you and I will breathe together
Once again we'll be dancin' in the moonlight
Just like we used to do
And you'll be smilin' back at me (you'll be smilin' back at me)
Only then will I be free
Then I will be free,
Baby I still believe
Oh I gotta believe
I still believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are (where you are)
I still believe
Whoa, I gotta believe
I still believe
I will touch you that sweet day
That you take me there
Where you are, oh where you are!
I still believe
I gotta believe
I still believe
I'll always be waiting here
That sweet day (that sweet day, yeah!)
I still believe , I still believe
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i really think it's about someone who passed away...
beautiful song...
i love this song and the vid... Jessica and Nick look sooo cute together. Lucky them!
i like this duet, they sound good together when they sing this
i think this song is a rip-off of janet's 'together again'. it's good though although the vids a bit corny.
gag
ok first of all this song is not a rip-off of janet's 'together again' cuz Jessica wrote this song about a cousin of hers who was really close to her that DIED and she wants to see him again.
it's a beautiful and sad song. they are perfect together.
the lord wants to shoot jessica simpson in the kidneys with arrows from his quiver.
dude.. this site is for the MEANING of the song geez. i think this song is about a long distance relationship. how she wants to be where he is. it's sad. i'm in a situation like that. : (
Nikki2005 got it right on the money.
It's about her dead cousin whom she was really close with