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.
Just take it back (I feel)
They're only words (your hair)
We hold the tethers (through my)
We're here together (fingers)
We paint the night (every)
Only to find (silk stand)
It's cracked and peeling (takes my)
Each face revealing (breath a-)
What we don't say (-way)
Let's take these lines and draw ourselves out of here
This shipwreck from set-sail
We'll map the stars
Tonight they help to find a way
When all is said
Words can breathe more life than death
The innocence that people share
When touching on secrets and letting down hair
Over and over let's not forget last time
I've kept the best parts and play them in my mind
This is tomorrow so take it or leave it
Empty diaries
We have nothing to say
And we'll take the right steps to keep these pages clean
You want the answers and I see them on your face
You need to know this is where the promise breaks
I can give you my answer
I know (i know)
If you stay (if you stay)
This will be (this will)
Ours to take (be ours to take)
Inside I (i feel)
Am overwhelmed (so good)
From holding back (i want)
But know that this won't be forever (you for all my days, but tonight...)
I can't stay here
You can't ask me
Just so you would know
They're only words (your hair)
We hold the tethers (through my)
We're here together (fingers)
We paint the night (every)
Only to find (silk stand)
It's cracked and peeling (takes my)
Each face revealing (breath a-)
What we don't say (-way)
Let's take these lines and draw ourselves out of here
This shipwreck from set-sail
We'll map the stars
Tonight they help to find a way
When all is said
Words can breathe more life than death
The innocence that people share
When touching on secrets and letting down hair
Over and over let's not forget last time
I've kept the best parts and play them in my mind
This is tomorrow so take it or leave it
Empty diaries
We have nothing to say
And we'll take the right steps to keep these pages clean
You want the answers and I see them on your face
You need to know this is where the promise breaks
I can give you my answer
I know (i know)
If you stay (if you stay)
This will be (this will)
Ours to take (be ours to take)
Inside I (i feel)
Am overwhelmed (so good)
From holding back (i want)
But know that this won't be forever (you for all my days, but tonight...)
I can't stay here
You can't ask me
Just so you would know
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