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.
In the distance from far away
I can hear your voice, the words that you say
You left forever, your love has been gone
But I still feel so strong... for you
You left me crying, you're leaving me alone
You and I together, once it was so strong
The shield of love has broken, you're fire has been gone
Now I'm back on my own
Come back and stay
Don't leave me all alone
Can you hear me pray
Forever
Forever
I want you,
All the rest of my life
I want you,
All the rest of my life
(The) rest of my life
Every moment (still) I'm thinking of you
But it seems that there's nothing, nothing I can do
If there's something, something I could say
To bring you back some day
Come back and stay
Don't leave me all alone
Can you hear me pray
Forever
Forever
I want you,
All the rest of my life
I want you,
All the rest of my life
(The) rest of my life
I want you,
All the rest of my life
I want you,
'Cause I need you
All the rest of my life
I want you,
And I want you
All the rest of my life
I want you,
(You'll always be the one)
All the rest of my life
(The rest of my life)
I want you,
(I need you close to me)
All the rest of my life
I want you,
('Cause I need you)
All the rest of my life
(All the rest of my life)
Yeah
I can hear your voice, the words that you say
You left forever, your love has been gone
But I still feel so strong... for you
You left me crying, you're leaving me alone
You and I together, once it was so strong
The shield of love has broken, you're fire has been gone
Now I'm back on my own
Come back and stay
Don't leave me all alone
Can you hear me pray
Forever
Forever
I want you,
All the rest of my life
I want you,
All the rest of my life
(The) rest of my life
Every moment (still) I'm thinking of you
But it seems that there's nothing, nothing I can do
If there's something, something I could say
To bring you back some day
Come back and stay
Don't leave me all alone
Can you hear me pray
Forever
Forever
I want you,
All the rest of my life
I want you,
All the rest of my life
(The) rest of my life
I want you,
All the rest of my life
I want you,
'Cause I need you
All the rest of my life
I want you,
And I want you
All the rest of my life
I want you,
(You'll always be the one)
All the rest of my life
(The rest of my life)
I want you,
(I need you close to me)
All the rest of my life
I want you,
('Cause I need you)
All the rest of my life
(All the rest of my life)
Yeah
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