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.
Knew you were born under a waxing moon
Wide eyed and waiting for most the view
Sharper than moonlight
All is one
"Heaven awaits you now..hope you find our door"
Eyes pressed tightly, waltz with stars
The sweeter now must move on
Your words are so beguiling, all is right this
"Heaven and constancy" I hope you learned
Can I hold you in pages adore you your words
They have power over me
I have dreamed of your majesty
The pain of this illusion comforts me
It reminds me of how well I was, the next to leave
Earching for a heart as ripe as your smile
I have left you here hope you hide me
Can hold you in pages I adore you these words
They cast this feeling over me
Can I know you in pages enthrall you in words
That have this power over me
Wide eyed and waiting for most the view
Sharper than moonlight
All is one
"Heaven awaits you now..hope you find our door"
Eyes pressed tightly, waltz with stars
The sweeter now must move on
Your words are so beguiling, all is right this
"Heaven and constancy" I hope you learned
Can I hold you in pages adore you your words
They have power over me
I have dreamed of your majesty
The pain of this illusion comforts me
It reminds me of how well I was, the next to leave
Earching for a heart as ripe as your smile
I have left you here hope you hide me
Can hold you in pages I adore you these words
They cast this feeling over me
Can I know you in pages enthrall you in words
That have this power over me
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I love the lyrics already, and I've never even heard of her before. The song sounds eautiful, I'll have to check her music out. ^_^
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^^ Just an addendum to my above comment. The Mono Chrome album I referred to is actually called "Collapse and Sever". I had it labeled incorrectly in iTunes. If you're interested in HMB, the relevant album is "Great Industrial Love Affairs."