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.
You’ll sleep so sound tonight but I won’t
I’m tossing and turning those thoughts up in my head
Lack decency as they keep me from my dreams
And those things you said
And those things you did
Can we hope that someday maybe you might make it back again my friend?
It won’t be long
Until you’re back again my friend
It won’t be long
Until you’re on your feet again
It won’t be long
And all those things you said to piss me off
I’m sorry that it could mean
It just happens that way sometimes
All those things you said
That you never did
Can we hope that someday maybe you might make it back again my friend?
It won’t be long
Until you’re back again my friend
It won’t be long
Until you’re on your feet again
It won’t be long
I’m tossing and turning those thoughts up in my head
Lack decency as they keep me from my dreams
And those things you said
And those things you did
Can we hope that someday maybe you might make it back again my friend?
It won’t be long
Until you’re back again my friend
It won’t be long
Until you’re on your feet again
It won’t be long
And all those things you said to piss me off
I’m sorry that it could mean
It just happens that way sometimes
All those things you said
That you never did
Can we hope that someday maybe you might make it back again my friend?
It won’t be long
Until you’re back again my friend
It won’t be long
Until you’re on your feet again
It won’t be long
Lyrics submitted by SoyFarra
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