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.
Take this world
And all it's become
I want to get out of this place
We're all living under the sun
We're just staring into space
Give yourself a chance to be free
You gotta give yourself a break
Any other love you receive
Is equal to the love you take
Close your eyes, do you remember your past
In the park smell of freshly cut grass
I hear a song and that just brings it all back
And it seems like yesterday
Take this world
And all it's become
I want to get out of this place
We're all living under the sun
We're just staring into space
Give yourself a chance to be free
You gotta give yourself a break
Any other love you receive
Is equal to the love you take
Close your eyes, do you remember that kiss
The two of us, we just couldn't resist
We became what I thought was love
But that was yesterday
I don't know what you are
I don't know what you are
I don't know where you are
I don't know where you are
Take this world
And all it's become
I want to get out of this place
We're all living under the sun
We're just staring into space
Give yourself a chance to be free
You gotta give yourself a break
Any other other love you receive
Is equal to the love you take
And all it's become
I want to get out of this place
We're all living under the sun
We're just staring into space
Give yourself a chance to be free
You gotta give yourself a break
Any other love you receive
Is equal to the love you take
Close your eyes, do you remember your past
In the park smell of freshly cut grass
I hear a song and that just brings it all back
And it seems like yesterday
Take this world
And all it's become
I want to get out of this place
We're all living under the sun
We're just staring into space
Give yourself a chance to be free
You gotta give yourself a break
Any other love you receive
Is equal to the love you take
Close your eyes, do you remember that kiss
The two of us, we just couldn't resist
We became what I thought was love
But that was yesterday
I don't know what you are
I don't know what you are
I don't know where you are
I don't know where you are
Take this world
And all it's become
I want to get out of this place
We're all living under the sun
We're just staring into space
Give yourself a chance to be free
You gotta give yourself a break
Any other other love you receive
Is equal to the love you take
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