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.
With the words staying me slow
The verbs that just don't flow
Confusing use of time
Partial stoning of the heart
Waiting for something to start
Confusing use of time
But the trying again
Makes me think it's all gonna end
Confusing use of time
But every time I turn the volume down
All the I hear is the deafening sound
Of you hearts pound
But the trying again
Makes me think it's all gonna end
Confusing use of time
Today, the longest day
Hearing repeating things you'd say
Confusing use of time
Can you hear the void I describe
What could I say vacancy sounds like
Confusing use of time
But the trying again
Makes me think it's all gonna end
Confusing use of time
The verbs that just don't flow
Confusing use of time
Partial stoning of the heart
Waiting for something to start
Confusing use of time
But the trying again
Makes me think it's all gonna end
Confusing use of time
But every time I turn the volume down
All the I hear is the deafening sound
Of you hearts pound
But the trying again
Makes me think it's all gonna end
Confusing use of time
Today, the longest day
Hearing repeating things you'd say
Confusing use of time
Can you hear the void I describe
What could I say vacancy sounds like
Confusing use of time
But the trying again
Makes me think it's all gonna end
Confusing use of time
Lyrics submitted by justanotherkydd
Use of Time Lyrics as written by Nicholas Hexum
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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