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.
There's a man, on the corner, selling dreams, a dollar to the dozen I've been looking round for something left with life, but I knew you really couldn't No-one's gonna give me what was mine, should I ever really ask? Was it ever true what they say that the nice guys finish last? : There's a man selling boxes full of love, but for me he's out of stock I think I wanted so much more from you, but all I felt was blocked I'm here with you, and the sun, doesn't it all look so beautiful? A thousand days on the moon all alone, wouldn't that be wonderful? (chorus) People fall, worlds collide, you and I will stay the same Tears fall, and people slide, its all to lose and all to gain Music plays and people dance and everything just falls behind Days go past, and months go by, and all we lose is grip on time The sun is bright, the grass is green, the hills don't seem so big no more I think all we need is the key to open brand new doors : I'll smile, and I don't know why, but I know why And I'll cry, but I got no sad reason to cry And we'll hug, and you'll see that's the way that it's meant to be And I'll be you and I'll be everyone, and you can be me :: And I want, and I want, someone to sing to me, tell me we'll be alright And I want, all we want, someone to sing with me, tell me I'll be alright (chorus)
(chorus2) Castles fall, worlds collide, its all the same for you and I Climb a mountain, or hitch-hike, no-one's gonna ask you why Fly a plane or sail away, for everyone its all the same Come play with me, come play with me, I'll show you how to play the game We're gonna take our refound love up towards another floor I think all we need now is the key for these brand new doors
(chorus2) Castles fall, worlds collide, its all the same for you and I Climb a mountain, or hitch-hike, no-one's gonna ask you why Fly a plane or sail away, for everyone its all the same Come play with me, come play with me, I'll show you how to play the game We're gonna take our refound love up towards another floor I think all we need now is the key for these brand new doors
Lyrics submitted by euphony3
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