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.
Sometimes, I think somethings
Wrong with me because,
I was never one,
To believe in anyone or anything.
Its always been just me.
Its always been just.
And you know, they've always had,
Always had big plans for you.
Just to walk you through
And cloud your views. Whoa.
And I'll never say,
Everything's OK.
Don't want to say that
You're giving up right now.
Just hold your ground,
And don't give up,
In what you believe.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Sometimes, I think somethings
Wrong with me because,
I was never one,
To believe in anyone or anything.
I can't say I'll ever change.
Won't say I'll ever change.
And you know, they've always had,
Always had big plans for you.
Just to walk you through
And cloud your views. Whoa.
And I'll never say,
Everything's OK.
Don't want to say that
You're giving up right now.
Just hold your ground,
And don't give up,
In what you believe.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Wrong with me because,
I was never one,
To believe in anyone or anything.
Its always been just me.
Its always been just.
And you know, they've always had,
Always had big plans for you.
Just to walk you through
And cloud your views. Whoa.
And I'll never say,
Everything's OK.
Don't want to say that
You're giving up right now.
Just hold your ground,
And don't give up,
In what you believe.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Sometimes, I think somethings
Wrong with me because,
I was never one,
To believe in anyone or anything.
I can't say I'll ever change.
Won't say I'll ever change.
And you know, they've always had,
Always had big plans for you.
Just to walk you through
And cloud your views. Whoa.
And I'll never say,
Everything's OK.
Don't want to say that
You're giving up right now.
Just hold your ground,
And don't give up,
In what you believe.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Don't be different,
When you can't be yourself.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Big plans.
Big crash.
Big plans.
Big crash.
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