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.
Where are you
Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb
Sweeter still when we're alone
Cherry red, my cherry red
Turquoise green, greener than the deeper sea
Greener still when she's with me
Cherry red, my cherry red
I wonder why (wonder why)
The stars that night shine big and bright for me
I wonder why (wonder why)
She's true to me the way that she will always be
Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb
Sweeter still when we're alone
Cherry red, my cherry red
I wonder why (wonder why)
The stars that night shine big and bright for me
I wonder why (wonder why)
She's true to me the way that she will always be
Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb
Sweeter still when we're alone
Cherry red, my cherry red
Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb
Sweeter still when we're alone
Cherry red, my cherry red
Turquoise green, greener than the deeper sea
Greener still when she's with me
Cherry red, my cherry red
I wonder why (wonder why)
The stars that night shine big and bright for me
I wonder why (wonder why)
She's true to me the way that she will always be
Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb
Sweeter still when we're alone
Cherry red, my cherry red
I wonder why (wonder why)
The stars that night shine big and bright for me
I wonder why (wonder why)
She's true to me the way that she will always be
Cherry red, sweeter than the honeycomb
Sweeter still when we're alone
Cherry red, my cherry red
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