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.
I painted a picture of you
Your soul was red & your mind was blue
Destiny lad a light on my creation
This dream I had made a slave of my passion
Reality was always too far away
And we were happy until it came too close 1 day
Suddenly I faced the truth of my dream
My love had only been a picture, a scene
I suppose I needed to believe
Didn't want to see you had never been close to me
[Chorus]
But I'm sorry
This illusion has caused you a lot of pain
And I have no solution
I'll try to never be back again
I'm sorry [Repeat: x4]
I painted a picture of you
My dream was a lie & the lie became truth
Reality held his breath too long
It's disgusting what dreams can do
[Chorus]
I'm sorry [Repeat: x4]
Your soul was red & your mind was blue
Destiny lad a light on my creation
This dream I had made a slave of my passion
Reality was always too far away
And we were happy until it came too close 1 day
Suddenly I faced the truth of my dream
My love had only been a picture, a scene
I suppose I needed to believe
Didn't want to see you had never been close to me
[Chorus]
But I'm sorry
This illusion has caused you a lot of pain
And I have no solution
I'll try to never be back again
I'm sorry [Repeat: x4]
I painted a picture of you
My dream was a lie & the lie became truth
Reality held his breath too long
It's disgusting what dreams can do
[Chorus]
I'm sorry [Repeat: x4]
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Honestly, it hits pretty close to home, for me...
wow, now i suddenly understand. a guy i flirted with for months, and he hurt me, wrote "And we were happy until it came too close one day" to me. now i finally understand what he ment by that. goshh.. i'm almost crying.