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.
Yes I believe it's killing me, this standing still
Lets start today.
That's what we said and we go on...
To never move from where we are
With eyes closed we're falling this time
Far more said than done
These days fly by we watch them go
With so much wasted time
It seems we pass it sitting down
No heart to try, we move through life just waiting here
No will to win, and then give in again so we remain...
Lets start today.
That's what we said, now lets move on.
To never move from where we are
With eyes closed we're falling in life
Far more said than done
These days fly by we watch them go
With so much wasted time
It seems we pass it sitting down
Lets start today.
That's what we said, now lets move on.
Lets start today.
That's what we said, now lets move on.
Lets start today.
That's what we said and we go on...
To never move from where we are
With eyes closed we're falling this time
Far more said than done
These days fly by we watch them go
With so much wasted time
It seems we pass it sitting down
No heart to try, we move through life just waiting here
No will to win, and then give in again so we remain...
Lets start today.
That's what we said, now lets move on.
To never move from where we are
With eyes closed we're falling in life
Far more said than done
These days fly by we watch them go
With so much wasted time
It seems we pass it sitting down
Lets start today.
That's what we said, now lets move on.
Lets start today.
That's what we said, now lets move on.
Lyrics submitted by imapunxlvr
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This song reminds me of how high school goes by so fast. Yeah good song
I love this song...I agree with Finchrocks with how it reminds me of how life goes by so fast.. "With so much wasted time It seems we pass it sitting down"..Great lyric.
i agree with finchrocks also..its a great song
this song is great but it reminds me of life how you want to do things rather than school ....
hhmm, i love thing song. its about just seeing your life pass by.. wasting your time talking about doing things and then not even doing half of what you said you would. agh, maybe if i sit down and analyze the song word by word ill come up with a better interpretation, but i dont feel like doin that, so yeah. anyhoo, thats how i see it.
I'm pretty sure its about not letting life pass you by and getting around to all those things you've said you wanted to do. And to disagree with Finchrocks I am damn sure high school sucked balls compared to college.
I'm pretty sure its about not letting life pass you by and getting around to all those things you've said you wanted to do. And to disagree with Finchrocks I am damn sure high school sucked balls compared to college.