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 bare my windowed self untamed and untrained
Dreams that hardly touch our complexions truest faults
If room enough for both my drowsy spirit shall fall
Bold waves tumble to the season of my heart
Where you have offered my faith and my trust
Until all is lost into the beauty of the day.
But there is something in the way you laugh
That makes me feel like a child
Aspects of life they confuse me
You and your thesis amuse me.
After an afternoon with you
And your rich brown eyes
Your lips and your dark hair
Elbows and exposed knees tossing toward the ceiling
After an afternoon.
Face to palm
Tear to tear
Mouth to tongue
Heart to ground
I am in love.
Dreams that hardly touch our complexions truest faults
If room enough for both my drowsy spirit shall fall
Bold waves tumble to the season of my heart
Where you have offered my faith and my trust
Until all is lost into the beauty of the day.
But there is something in the way you laugh
That makes me feel like a child
Aspects of life they confuse me
You and your thesis amuse me.
After an afternoon with you
And your rich brown eyes
Your lips and your dark hair
Elbows and exposed knees tossing toward the ceiling
After an afternoon.
Face to palm
Tear to tear
Mouth to tongue
Heart to ground
I am in love.
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Hey dude, I reckon you're spot on. This guy and I could completely relate to this song. Call it our themesong, or whatever. Lol. But anyway, I think Mraz isn't implying that it's impossible to get her perse, but more, it's impossible for them to be together. They have a history they can't let go of. The memories of them together still remain. And even though they're trying a different path (because she had offended his faith and trust); nothing seems to change. Despite that, she still completes him. There is a part of him that is only exposed when he's with her. Yes. That's my take. :P
I've read that Mraz wrote this song for Tristan Prettyman and it's a little obvious, " your rich brown eyes, your lips and your dark hair." She has all of those physical characterisitics. I think it's cool that Mraz writes so easily about the hapennings in his life, but he writes with a lot of care and he even says " I contradict myself" He seems to take a lot of time and thought into his words. With him the tune is not likely to be the important part of the song. For me his words and voice are enough for a great song, but when words and the melody both are great in his songs the outcome is magic.
It seems to me like he's spent an afternoon with someone he loves but then something comes in between then. He's thinking back onto that afternoon and he remembers that something offended him, yet he also remembers that something made him laugh and feel like a child. I don't know, thats what I think.
Great Song
such a beautiful song
But there's something in the way you laugh That makes me feel like a child Aspects of life they confuse me You and your thesis amuse me
This song makes me go all melty in insane ways
I bare my windowed self untamed and untrained.....
mmmm. this definetly is a beautiful song indeed. it makes me feel all mushy... i wanna feel a love like this... ::sigh::
ohhh reminds me of past loves...who wouldnt want a guy who could write somethingl like this for you...
mmm love is so wonderful...my favorite song lyric of all time is "and there's something in the way you laugh/ that makes me feel like a child"
this is one of the most beautiful songs ever! its amazing.... like amazing beyond belief. how does he put feelings into words like this??? like i cant put into words how it makes me feel... melty in insane ways is a pretty good way to put it lol almightychrissy
i think hes afraid to be with someone, he thinks its impossible that she would ever like him, and it makes him upset, he goes for her, gets her, but she offends him..but he still likes her because theres something about her that brings back his childhood...but then their together and loving each other but i dont get that because...well i just dont get this can someone explain?