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 not home
And it's not Tara
In fact, do I know you?
Have I been here before?
This is a dream, right?
Déjà vu
Did I come here on my own?
Oh I see
Welcome to the room, Sara, for Scarlett
Welcome to the choir, sir
Ooh
Missionary
Well, I will be different
When I get back
And you can take all of the credit
You say everything's fine, baby
But sometimes at night
Where the first cut is the deepest one of all (Scarlett)
(First cut is the deepest one of all)
And the second one
Well it's a worthless thing, so take it all the way back home
Take it home
Ooh, downstairs where the big old house is mine
Ooh, upstairs where the stars laugh and shine
Oh, oh, well I thought that you were mine
Well, I thought that you were mine (you were mine)
Welcome to the room, Sara, Sara (for Scarlett)
Welcome to the choir, sir
Well of course it was a problem (for Scarlett)
Front line, baby
Well you held her prisoner
And after all these years
Well as well as you knew her (welcome)
In the never forgotten words (never forgotten words)
of another one of your friends
In the never forgotten words (never forgotten words)
of another one of your friends, baby
When you hang up that phone
Well, you cease to exist
Welcome to the room, Sara
Welcome
Welcome to the room everyone
And it's not Tara
In fact, do I know you?
Have I been here before?
This is a dream, right?
Déjà vu
Did I come here on my own?
Oh I see
Welcome to the room, Sara, for Scarlett
Welcome to the choir, sir
Ooh
Missionary
Well, I will be different
When I get back
And you can take all of the credit
You say everything's fine, baby
But sometimes at night
Where the first cut is the deepest one of all (Scarlett)
(First cut is the deepest one of all)
And the second one
Well it's a worthless thing, so take it all the way back home
Take it home
Ooh, downstairs where the big old house is mine
Ooh, upstairs where the stars laugh and shine
Oh, oh, well I thought that you were mine
Well, I thought that you were mine (you were mine)
Welcome to the room, Sara, Sara (for Scarlett)
Welcome to the choir, sir
Well of course it was a problem (for Scarlett)
Front line, baby
Well you held her prisoner
And after all these years
Well as well as you knew her (welcome)
In the never forgotten words (never forgotten words)
of another one of your friends
In the never forgotten words (never forgotten words)
of another one of your friends, baby
When you hang up that phone
Well, you cease to exist
Welcome to the room, Sara
Welcome
Welcome to the room everyone
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