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.
It would be wrong to ask you why
Because I know what goes inside
Is only half of what comes out
Isn't that what it's about?
It's about to remind us we're alive
To remind us we're not blind
In that big, black hole
Comfortable
Digging the grave
I got it made
Let something in
or throw something out
You left the door open wide
I know you have a reason why
That knot is better left untied
I just went and undid mine
It takes some time
And the shadow's so big
It takes the sun out of the day
And the feeling goes away
When you close the door
Comfortable
Digging the grave
I got it made
Let something in
or throw something out
You left the door open wide
Digging the grave,
I got it made
Comfortable
Digging the grave
I got it made
Let something in
or throw something out
You left the door open wide.
Because I know what goes inside
Is only half of what comes out
Isn't that what it's about?
It's about to remind us we're alive
To remind us we're not blind
In that big, black hole
Comfortable
Digging the grave
I got it made
Let something in
or throw something out
You left the door open wide
I know you have a reason why
That knot is better left untied
I just went and undid mine
It takes some time
And the shadow's so big
It takes the sun out of the day
And the feeling goes away
When you close the door
Comfortable
Digging the grave
I got it made
Let something in
or throw something out
You left the door open wide
Digging the grave,
I got it made
Comfortable
Digging the grave
I got it made
Let something in
or throw something out
You left the door open wide.
Lyrics submitted by Bill the landlord
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