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.
In this time, are we loving
Or do we sit here wondering
Why this world isn't turning around,
Its now or never
We have no use
For the truth
Now's the time for us to lose
Who we are and how we've tried
Taking every step in stride
It's now or never to decide
In this time are we loving
Or do we sit here wondering
Why this world isn't turning around
It's now or never
In this way are we learning
Or do we sit here yearning
For this world to stop turning around
It's now or never
Where's the truth
For us to use
Cause all we seem to do is lose
Who we are and how we've tried
Are we all the same inside
It's now Or never to decide
In this time are we loving
Or do we sit here wondering
Why this world isn't turning around
It's now or never
In this way are we learning
Or do we sit here yearning
For this world to stop turning around
It's now or never
Or do we sit here wondering
Why this world isn't turning around,
Its now or never
We have no use
For the truth
Now's the time for us to lose
Who we are and how we've tried
Taking every step in stride
It's now or never to decide
In this time are we loving
Or do we sit here wondering
Why this world isn't turning around
It's now or never
In this way are we learning
Or do we sit here yearning
For this world to stop turning around
It's now or never
Where's the truth
For us to use
Cause all we seem to do is lose
Who we are and how we've tried
Are we all the same inside
It's now Or never to decide
In this time are we loving
Or do we sit here wondering
Why this world isn't turning around
It's now or never
In this way are we learning
Or do we sit here yearning
For this world to stop turning around
It's now or never
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