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.
The end is near, my summer in days
All the great things go away
Feel the cold comin' 'round the bend
Everything's gonna change again
Down another day, down another day
Oh, the winter I adore
Summer's gone forever more
Someday she'll come back to me
Seasons change, set me free
Down another day
Down another day
Didn't have to bore you with details (I'll never let you down)
And in the morning, the sun rise (will never let you down)
If I could hold you tomorrow (I'll never let you down)
When she's cold in the ocean (will never let you down)
The end is near, my winter fling
Change is melting everything
Now it's time, to sink below
Season come, season go
Down another day
Down another day
Didn't have to bore you with details (I'll never let you down)
And in the morning, the sun rise (will never let you down)
If I could hold you tomorrow (I'll never let you down)
When she's cold in the ocean (will never let you down)
I keep saying goodbye, saying goodbye
Keep saying goodbye
And she's always coming back, she keeps coming back
She keeps coming back
I keep saying goodbye, saying goodbye
Keep saying goodbye
And she's always coming back, she keeps coming back
You keep coming back
Didn't have to bore you with details (I'll never let you down)
And in the morning, the sun rise (will never let you down)
If I could hold you tomorrow (I'll never let you down)
When she's cold in the ocean (will never let you down)
Down another day
Down another day
(Will never let you down)
Down another day
Down another day
All the great things go away
Feel the cold comin' 'round the bend
Everything's gonna change again
Down another day, down another day
Oh, the winter I adore
Summer's gone forever more
Someday she'll come back to me
Seasons change, set me free
Down another day
Down another day
Didn't have to bore you with details (I'll never let you down)
And in the morning, the sun rise (will never let you down)
If I could hold you tomorrow (I'll never let you down)
When she's cold in the ocean (will never let you down)
The end is near, my winter fling
Change is melting everything
Now it's time, to sink below
Season come, season go
Down another day
Down another day
Didn't have to bore you with details (I'll never let you down)
And in the morning, the sun rise (will never let you down)
If I could hold you tomorrow (I'll never let you down)
When she's cold in the ocean (will never let you down)
I keep saying goodbye, saying goodbye
Keep saying goodbye
And she's always coming back, she keeps coming back
She keeps coming back
I keep saying goodbye, saying goodbye
Keep saying goodbye
And she's always coming back, she keeps coming back
You keep coming back
Didn't have to bore you with details (I'll never let you down)
And in the morning, the sun rise (will never let you down)
If I could hold you tomorrow (I'll never let you down)
When she's cold in the ocean (will never let you down)
Down another day
Down another day
(Will never let you down)
Down another day
Down another day
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