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.
She was kind of fragile
And she had a lot to grapple with
But basically she kept
It all inside
Childlike and effervescent
With a well of pain
The depth of
I could not imagine
If I tried
Never thought that I
Would hear them say
Twister went and
Threw it all away
She was kind of magical
Her laughter sent you casually
Floating through a moment
Of release
Dear God
It's all so tragic
And I'll never
Have the chance
To feel the closure
That I ultimately need
No, I never dreamed
That there would
Come a time
Twister'd go and
Leave it all behind
Lord I pray
She's found some peace
And her soul's
Somewhere at ease
Yeah I'm feeling kind of fragile
And I've got a lot to handle
But I guess this is my way
Of saying goodbye
And she had a lot to grapple with
But basically she kept
It all inside
Childlike and effervescent
With a well of pain
The depth of
I could not imagine
If I tried
Never thought that I
Would hear them say
Twister went and
Threw it all away
She was kind of magical
Her laughter sent you casually
Floating through a moment
Of release
Dear God
It's all so tragic
And I'll never
Have the chance
To feel the closure
That I ultimately need
No, I never dreamed
That there would
Come a time
Twister'd go and
Leave it all behind
Lord I pray
She's found some peace
And her soul's
Somewhere at ease
Yeah I'm feeling kind of fragile
And I've got a lot to handle
But I guess this is my way
Of saying goodbye
Lyrics submitted by LooneySk8erDude
Twister Lyrics as written by James Samuel Iii Harris Mariah Carey
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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This song was writting about Tonjua Twist Tonjua was Mariah's dear friend and stylist for a long time, she took her own life in the spring of 2000. She was known for her joy of life and her ability to put people at ease.She was "child like and effervescent".But behind her mask of happiness was "a well" of life-long and deep-rooted pain.
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