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'm in love with a girl
That I used to know
It's tearing me up inside
I miss her
Everyday of my life
I'll miss her
'Til the day I die
I've got secrets
I keep to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
But I just want you to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
Let me spell it out
To make it clear
I'm dying without you here
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you everyday
I still love the girl
I used to know
It's eating me alive
I want her
Everyday of my life
I'll want her
'Til the day I die
She's the secret I keep to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
And I just want her to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
Let me spell it out to make it clear
I'm dying without you here
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you everyday
Let me spell it out
So you can hear
I'm dying without you dear
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you in every way
I sit and wait for you
To come home
But you're never coming back
So I just sit here alone
By my phone
Waiting for you to tell me
Tell me that you love me
And that you'll never leave
I will say the exact same thing
I will never leave
Let me spell it out
To make it clear
I'm dying without you here
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you everyday
Let me spell it out
So you can hear
I'm dying without you dear
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you in every way
That I used to know
It's tearing me up inside
I miss her
Everyday of my life
I'll miss her
'Til the day I die
I've got secrets
I keep to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
But I just want you to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
Let me spell it out
To make it clear
I'm dying without you here
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you everyday
I still love the girl
I used to know
It's eating me alive
I want her
Everyday of my life
I'll want her
'Til the day I die
She's the secret I keep to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
And I just want her to myself
I won't tell anybody
No no
Let me spell it out to make it clear
I'm dying without you here
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you everyday
Let me spell it out
So you can hear
I'm dying without you dear
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you in every way
I sit and wait for you
To come home
But you're never coming back
So I just sit here alone
By my phone
Waiting for you to tell me
Tell me that you love me
And that you'll never leave
I will say the exact same thing
I will never leave
Let me spell it out
To make it clear
I'm dying without you here
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you everyday
Let me spell it out
So you can hear
I'm dying without you dear
I said
I'll be just fine
But I'm not
I'm not okay
Still missing you in every way
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