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.
A little white house
It's everything we've
Dreamed about
I wanted you to know
I'm hanging up my ego
We shouldn't have to fight
Or worry about the bills tonight
I wanted you to know
I want to be your shadow
The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
And build it with love
The grass wasn't greener
I found
I wanted you to know
I dug you up a rainbow
I know, I know I failed you
I hope, I hope we get to
Sunny days again
It's everything we've
Dreamed about
I wanted you to know
I'm hanging up my ego
We shouldn't have to fight
Or worry about the bills tonight
I wanted you to know
I want to be your shadow
The mystery's gone
So bring back the sun
We'll bury this hate
And build it with love
The grass wasn't greener
I found
I wanted you to know
I dug you up a rainbow
I know, I know I failed you
I hope, I hope we get to
Sunny days again
Lyrics submitted by dstrbdbliss
Bring Back the Sun Lyrics as written by Jamie Edwards Duncan Coutts
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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My best friend has the new cd nad he said that this song was the worst song on the cd and that it wreaked the cd. So i had to go dl it. I'll buy the new dc soon it looks great. I love this song. I would definately agree with the idea of a relationship gone bad. I think what was happening was that Raine was taking to much controll and that he was trying to hard and crushed others. Wehen he says I'm hanging up my ego. And I want to be your shadow. Saying he wants to be your shadow would be bringing himself back down from his "high and mighty" and sort of humbling himself.