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.
It's been a year now
Since you were here now
And I've been trying to heal inside
Dedications have all been placed
And I see your resemblance in my face
And on our birthday I said an extra wish for you, for you
And I have learned so much since you've been gone
And I have done so little for so long
So now I'll settle up my grievences
And focus on the savory
And wave all these discrepancies away
And I'll peter out these misconceptions
Give out faith at my discretion
Live a life that you would think was sane, sane
Displaying changes
That they have made
And I wonder if you really wanted it this way
And in your memory they even hung a plaque for you, for you
And I have learned so much since you been gone
And I have done so little for so long
So now I'll settle up these grievences
And focus on the savory
And wave all these discrepancies away
And I'll peter out these misconceptions
Give out faith at my discretion
Live a life that you would think was sane, sane
Since you were here now
And I've been trying to heal inside
Dedications have all been placed
And I see your resemblance in my face
And on our birthday I said an extra wish for you, for you
And I have learned so much since you've been gone
And I have done so little for so long
So now I'll settle up my grievences
And focus on the savory
And wave all these discrepancies away
And I'll peter out these misconceptions
Give out faith at my discretion
Live a life that you would think was sane, sane
Displaying changes
That they have made
And I wonder if you really wanted it this way
And in your memory they even hung a plaque for you, for you
And I have learned so much since you been gone
And I have done so little for so long
So now I'll settle up these grievences
And focus on the savory
And wave all these discrepancies away
And I'll peter out these misconceptions
Give out faith at my discretion
Live a life that you would think was sane, sane
Lyrics submitted by Roxychix507, edited by jmidd3374
For Justin Lyrics as written by Christopher Andrew Carrabba
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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