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.
Just when I thought we were going somewhere
Why did you go?
You said you needed time on your own
Now I'm alone
Can't you see its true
That you had your chance I've been waiting for you
I can't go on like this
No longer can I resist
I'm getting stronger
Days getting longer
And I feel like its going nowhere
Cause I can't go on like this
Tell me what did I do that was wrong?
I wanna know
Slowly as though we were drifting apart
We didn't know
Can't you see its true
That you had your chance I've been waiting for you
I can't go on like this
No longer can I resist
I'm getting stronger
Days getting longer
And I feel like its going nowhere
Cause I can't go on like this
When I gave my heart to you
You can't deny that you said that you loved me
What else can we do?
Can't you see it was never meant to be
Oh no
I can't go on like this
No longer can I resist
I'm getting stronger
Days getting longer
And I feel like its going nowhere (X3)
Why did you go?
You said you needed time on your own
Now I'm alone
Can't you see its true
That you had your chance I've been waiting for you
I can't go on like this
No longer can I resist
I'm getting stronger
Days getting longer
And I feel like its going nowhere
Cause I can't go on like this
Tell me what did I do that was wrong?
I wanna know
Slowly as though we were drifting apart
We didn't know
Can't you see its true
That you had your chance I've been waiting for you
I can't go on like this
No longer can I resist
I'm getting stronger
Days getting longer
And I feel like its going nowhere
Cause I can't go on like this
When I gave my heart to you
You can't deny that you said that you loved me
What else can we do?
Can't you see it was never meant to be
Oh no
I can't go on like this
No longer can I resist
I'm getting stronger
Days getting longer
And I feel like its going nowhere (X3)
Lyrics submitted by Poprocks
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