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's been pretty simple so far
Vacation in Athens is calling me
And knock, knock, knock on wood
I thought I'd left you behind
Heaven is yours
Heaven is yours
Heaven is yours, where I live
The thought of the catacombs
Left my soul at home
This letter never sent
And it's so far, it's so dark, I'm so lost
Heaven is yours
(Another story)
Heaven is yours
(Another story for a while)
Heaven is yours, where I live
(Someone show me)
When I'm moving too fast
Where's my new address?
The water is evening now
The catacombs are filling in
If my soul was made of stone
No, not, not so dark, dark
And it's so far, it's so dark, I'm so lost
And it's so far, it's so far, it's so far
Heaven is yours
(Another story)
Heaven is yours
(Another story for a while)
Heaven is yours, where I live
(Someone show me)
Heaven is yours
(Another story)
Heaven is yours
(Another story for a while)
Heaven is yours, where I live
(Someone show me)
Vacation in Athens is calling me
And knock, knock, knock on wood
I thought I'd left you behind
Heaven is yours
Heaven is yours
Heaven is yours, where I live
The thought of the catacombs
Left my soul at home
This letter never sent
And it's so far, it's so dark, I'm so lost
Heaven is yours
(Another story)
Heaven is yours
(Another story for a while)
Heaven is yours, where I live
(Someone show me)
When I'm moving too fast
Where's my new address?
The water is evening now
The catacombs are filling in
If my soul was made of stone
No, not, not so dark, dark
And it's so far, it's so dark, I'm so lost
And it's so far, it's so far, it's so far
Heaven is yours
(Another story)
Heaven is yours
(Another story for a while)
Heaven is yours, where I live
(Someone show me)
Heaven is yours
(Another story)
Heaven is yours
(Another story for a while)
Heaven is yours, where I live
(Someone show me)
Lyrics submitted by xpankfrisst
Letter Never Sent Lyrics as written by Peter Buck Bill Berry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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