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.
When I first saw her, I knew that I loved her
When I said goodbye, I knew that I lost her
Now that I miss her, I wish I could kiss her
And tell her c'mon girl, you know that I need you
And without her, it all feels the same
And without her, you got no one else to blame
I went to the movies and stared at the big screen
I thought that I saw her looking right at me
And without her, it all feels the same
And without her, you got no one else to blame
But yourself, but yourself
And all I can do is just write a song about her
And hope that one day, hope that one day
She turns around, she turns around
I hear the phone ringing
I know that she's calling
I hear her voice singing
And this is her answer
When I said goodbye, I knew that I lost her
Now that I miss her, I wish I could kiss her
And tell her c'mon girl, you know that I need you
And without her, it all feels the same
And without her, you got no one else to blame
I went to the movies and stared at the big screen
I thought that I saw her looking right at me
And without her, it all feels the same
And without her, you got no one else to blame
But yourself, but yourself
And all I can do is just write a song about her
And hope that one day, hope that one day
She turns around, she turns around
I hear the phone ringing
I know that she's calling
I hear her voice singing
And this is her answer
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