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.
I want to know why this feels so right
I want to know why you hold me tight
Each and every night, it keeps me up all night
Thinkin' about the things i like
Can't believe your in my life
I want to know why you're the one
The things that they should have you've already done
God sent you straight to me
You make me want to sing, lalalalala
[Chorus]
But when you look at me, do you see your wife?
Can you picture us lovin' each other for life?
Are you playin' the role, just like the rest
These are the questions that I ask myself
If, another should come, who's finer than me
And she want to take your love away, would you leave?
Baby please answer these questions
Could this be my whole fantasy
Maybe you could just be too good for me
If i don't wake then I won't see
'cause if I'm not the one you met, then who is in me
In the mist of the tears how come, I love you more, and more, and more
I never longed for no one, yes its true
Seems like this questions keep me here with me
[Chorus]
But when you look at me, do you see your wife?
Can you picture us lovin' each other for life?
Are you playin' the role, just like the rest
These are the questions that I ask myself
If, another should come, who's finer than me
And she want to take your love away, would you leave?
Baby please answer these questions
If you, really want to be with me
Then ill say, I love you endlessly
One thing that I really want to know
Will this end or will this grow
And now if you really be want to be with
I'll love you endlessly
One thing that I really want to know
Will this end or will this grow
[Chorus]
But when you look at me, do you see your wife?
Can you picture us lovin' each other for life?
Are you playin' the role, just like the rest
These are the questions that I ask myself
If, another should come, who's finer than me
And she want to take your love away, would you leave?
Baby please answer these questions
I want to know why you hold me tight
Each and every night, it keeps me up all night
Thinkin' about the things i like
Can't believe your in my life
I want to know why you're the one
The things that they should have you've already done
God sent you straight to me
You make me want to sing, lalalalala
[Chorus]
But when you look at me, do you see your wife?
Can you picture us lovin' each other for life?
Are you playin' the role, just like the rest
These are the questions that I ask myself
If, another should come, who's finer than me
And she want to take your love away, would you leave?
Baby please answer these questions
Could this be my whole fantasy
Maybe you could just be too good for me
If i don't wake then I won't see
'cause if I'm not the one you met, then who is in me
In the mist of the tears how come, I love you more, and more, and more
I never longed for no one, yes its true
Seems like this questions keep me here with me
[Chorus]
But when you look at me, do you see your wife?
Can you picture us lovin' each other for life?
Are you playin' the role, just like the rest
These are the questions that I ask myself
If, another should come, who's finer than me
And she want to take your love away, would you leave?
Baby please answer these questions
If you, really want to be with me
Then ill say, I love you endlessly
One thing that I really want to know
Will this end or will this grow
And now if you really be want to be with
I'll love you endlessly
One thing that I really want to know
Will this end or will this grow
[Chorus]
But when you look at me, do you see your wife?
Can you picture us lovin' each other for life?
Are you playin' the role, just like the rest
These are the questions that I ask myself
If, another should come, who's finer than me
And she want to take your love away, would you leave?
Baby please answer these questions
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