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.
Picking up the pieces of a life you've broken
Stitching it together with the seams wide open
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot see at all
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot breathe at all
What do you do when you're alone?
What do you do when no one's home?
What do you do when you're alone?
Out of control, now on your own
Never waking up
The alarm is broken
Running in a dream and it's like slow motion
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot see at all
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot breathe at all
What do you do when you're alone?
What do you do when no one's home?
What do you do when you're alone?
Out of control, now on your own
Alone
Is there anyone out there?
Is there anyone now?
All I need are the details
Just to find a way out
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot see at all
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot breathe at all
What do you do when you're alone?
What do you do when no one's home?
What do you do when you're alone?
Out of control, now on your own
You can't break away what you cannot change
You can't break away
You can't break away what you cannot change
You can't break away
Stitching it together with the seams wide open
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot see at all
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot breathe at all
What do you do when you're alone?
What do you do when no one's home?
What do you do when you're alone?
Out of control, now on your own
Never waking up
The alarm is broken
Running in a dream and it's like slow motion
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot see at all
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot breathe at all
What do you do when you're alone?
What do you do when no one's home?
What do you do when you're alone?
Out of control, now on your own
Alone
Is there anyone out there?
Is there anyone now?
All I need are the details
Just to find a way out
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot see at all
You keep crying, crying, crying
Till you cannot breathe at all
What do you do when you're alone?
What do you do when no one's home?
What do you do when you're alone?
Out of control, now on your own
You can't break away what you cannot change
You can't break away
You can't break away what you cannot change
You can't break away
Lyrics submitted by prayingmantis84, edited by liniwa
Crying Lyrics as written by Andy Love William Billy Andrews
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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