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.
Now I know why the man on the moon
Won't show his face, I wouldn't if I was you
Go running high, think it's better you do
Playin' no hide and seek, keekaboo
If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for me
Where in the world, where in the world would this world be
Why do we lie, till [our face is hot and] blue
How can I rely, countin' on you
No I don't mind, long as it's true
You got the old in with the new
It wasn't working for you, it wasn't working for me
So how in the world could we stand and watch while this world bleeds
One more day, could be all it takes, to burn this damn place to the ground
Down to the seeds
One more change, we're gonna rip this entire place
Up off the earth and split the seeds - except for you and me
Why don't we cry, instead of laugh in the face
How can we deny we're destroying this place
No I'm not fine - with what?
If it wasn't for trust, peace and harmony
If it wasn't for love, tell me where in the world would this world be
One more day, we might rip this entire place
Up off the earth and split the seeds - burstin' in two
One more change, we're gonna take each entire race
Turn it all around and split the seeds
(Solo)
If it wasn't for land, if it wasn't for see
All the trees, all the ocean, all the air we breathe
If it wasn't for life and all of us
Now tell me where would this world be, yeah
One more day, could be all it takes, to burn this damn place to the ground
Down to the seeds
One more change, we're gonna take each entire race
Turn it all around and split the seeds - except for you and me
One more day, may rip this entire place
Up off the earth and split the seeds - bursting in two
One of these days, just watch and see, the [blues] is gonna show its face
And that's the end for you and me!
Won't show his face, I wouldn't if I was you
Go running high, think it's better you do
Playin' no hide and seek, keekaboo
If it wasn't for you, if it wasn't for me
Where in the world, where in the world would this world be
Why do we lie, till [our face is hot and] blue
How can I rely, countin' on you
No I don't mind, long as it's true
You got the old in with the new
It wasn't working for you, it wasn't working for me
So how in the world could we stand and watch while this world bleeds
One more day, could be all it takes, to burn this damn place to the ground
Down to the seeds
One more change, we're gonna rip this entire place
Up off the earth and split the seeds - except for you and me
Why don't we cry, instead of laugh in the face
How can we deny we're destroying this place
No I'm not fine - with what?
If it wasn't for trust, peace and harmony
If it wasn't for love, tell me where in the world would this world be
One more day, we might rip this entire place
Up off the earth and split the seeds - burstin' in two
One more change, we're gonna take each entire race
Turn it all around and split the seeds
(Solo)
If it wasn't for land, if it wasn't for see
All the trees, all the ocean, all the air we breathe
If it wasn't for life and all of us
Now tell me where would this world be, yeah
One more day, could be all it takes, to burn this damn place to the ground
Down to the seeds
One more change, we're gonna take each entire race
Turn it all around and split the seeds - except for you and me
One more day, may rip this entire place
Up off the earth and split the seeds - bursting in two
One of these days, just watch and see, the [blues] is gonna show its face
And that's the end for you and me!
Lyrics submitted by kaan
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