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 cannot live peacefully
Without you for even a moment
I miss you terribly when you're away
He's away, this ain't right
I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane
Across the world to follow my heart
How come out of all the people in the world
Only one can make me complete
One word, one word on the phone makes me happy
One touch, with one touch directly makes me ecstatic
He's away, this ain't right
I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane
Across the world to follow my heart
Without you for even a moment
I miss you terribly when you're away
He's away, this ain't right
I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane
Across the world to follow my heart
How come out of all the people in the world
Only one can make me complete
One word, one word on the phone makes me happy
One touch, with one touch directly makes me ecstatic
He's away, this ain't right
I'm alone, I'm taking an aeroplane
Across the world to follow my heart
Lyrics submitted by LittleLaura
Aeroplane Lyrics as written by Bjork Gudmundsdottir
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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