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.
Yeah so I’m thinking back to the time we spent together and I
Yeah we said we could have one minute (more)
And if I had that chance would, would it be now or never
Could I just find something to say?
And I know, am I to, to want to see you today?
Am I to, to hold in the feelings I don’t feel to say
Am I to, to feel things, that’s trapped inside?
Am I to, to hold to on every single thing inside my heart?
And I never will forget, you know it’s true
You were there for me once, but now you’re and so I’m
So confused on what life means
I sit back and I ponder, the dreams of tomorrow
And I find my thoughts of yesterday
And I know, am I to, to want to see you today?
Am I to, to hold in the feelings I don’t feel to say
Am I to, to feel things, that’s trapped inside?
Am I to, to hold to on every single thing inside my heart?
And I never will forget, you know it’s true
I can ? myself down, or I can think about it
And realize things won’t be the same
But I can’t do that so I stand up and fight forever
? things this way
Oh father if you were here, you might not be forever
It might just be one minute more
And I know, am I to, to want to see you today?
Am I to, to hold in the feelings I don’t feel to say
Am I to, to feel things, that’s trapped inside?
Am I to, to hold to on every single thing inside my heart?
And I never will forget, you know it’s true, I’ll never forget you
Yeah we said we could have one minute (more)
And if I had that chance would, would it be now or never
Could I just find something to say?
And I know, am I to, to want to see you today?
Am I to, to hold in the feelings I don’t feel to say
Am I to, to feel things, that’s trapped inside?
Am I to, to hold to on every single thing inside my heart?
And I never will forget, you know it’s true
You were there for me once, but now you’re and so I’m
So confused on what life means
I sit back and I ponder, the dreams of tomorrow
And I find my thoughts of yesterday
And I know, am I to, to want to see you today?
Am I to, to hold in the feelings I don’t feel to say
Am I to, to feel things, that’s trapped inside?
Am I to, to hold to on every single thing inside my heart?
And I never will forget, you know it’s true
I can ? myself down, or I can think about it
And realize things won’t be the same
But I can’t do that so I stand up and fight forever
? things this way
Oh father if you were here, you might not be forever
It might just be one minute more
And I know, am I to, to want to see you today?
Am I to, to hold in the feelings I don’t feel to say
Am I to, to feel things, that’s trapped inside?
Am I to, to hold to on every single thing inside my heart?
And I never will forget, you know it’s true, I’ll never forget you
Lyrics submitted by sparky the fool
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Yeah so I'm thinking back to, The time we spent together and I, Yeah we said we could have one day.
And if I had a chance would, Would it be now or never, Could I just find something to say?
Yeah I know, Your right to, To want to, See you today, Your right to, To hold in the feelings I don't feel to say.
Your right to, To feel things, Thats trapped inside. A right to, To hold on to memories hid inside my heart.
And I, I never will forget, You know its true, You know its true.
You where there from day one, But now you're gone and so I'm, I'm so confused on what life means.
I think back and I ponder, The dreams of tomorrow and, I find my thoughts on yesterday.
Yeah I know, Your right to, To want to, See you today. Your right to, To hold in the feelings I don't feel to say.
Your right to, To feel things, That's trapped inside. A right to, To hold onto memories hid inside my heart.
And I, I never will forget, You know it's true.
I can be myself now, Or I can think about it, And realize things won't be the same.
But I can't do that so I, Stand up and fight forever, If I get better things this way.
I ponder if you where here, It might not be forever, It might just be one minute more, that we have...
A right to, To want to, See you today. A right to , To hold in the feelings I don't feel to say.
Your right to, To feel things, That's trapped inside. Your right to, To hold on to memories hid inside my mind.
And I, I never will forget, You know it's true, I'll never forget you...
<b>Anyway</b>, what ever happened to them? I can't find their "Thanks for coming back" album anywhere!