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 know you want me
Can't run away, can't run away from me
I'll navigate the seven seas just to find you
Can't hide away, can't hide away from me
I'll be your shadow when the sun don't shine
Be a fly on the wall
Your wrecking ball
Your wake up call on a sleepless night
I'll be your cigarette smoke
Your Junkie's dope
You'l be hanging by a thread and I'll be holding the rope
Cars and planes and boats won't do
Yeah you can be sure I'll find you
I know you want me
Why won't you see me?
If I suffer then you'll too
I'm not alone out in the blue
You can't escape me
I won't just disappear
Can't fly away, can't fly away from me
I'll grab your wings and pull back down
Can't walk away, can't walk away from me
Can’t you understand we're meant to be?
I'll be the soles on your feet
You sticky sheet
Your big black cloud on a sunny day
Be your shoulder's chip
Your sinking ship
Don't try to turn the pages, not that easy to stick
Cars and planes and boats won't do
Yeah you can be sure I'll find you
I know you want me
Why won't you see me?
If I suffer then you'll too
I'm not alone out in the blue
You can't escape me
I won't just disappear
Don't throw it all away
Because I'll be back for loving
I know you want me
Can't run away, can't run away from me
I'll navigate the seven seas just to find you
Can't hide away, can't hide away from me
I'll be your shadow when the sun don't shine
Be a fly on the wall
Your wrecking ball
Your wake up call on a sleepless night
I'll be your cigarette smoke
Your Junkie's dope
You'l be hanging by a thread and I'll be holding the rope
Cars and planes and boats won't do
Yeah you can be sure I'll find you
I know you want me
Why won't you see me?
If I suffer then you'll too
I'm not alone out in the blue
You can't escape me
I won't just disappear
Can't fly away, can't fly away from me
I'll grab your wings and pull back down
Can't walk away, can't walk away from me
Can’t you understand we're meant to be?
I'll be the soles on your feet
You sticky sheet
Your big black cloud on a sunny day
Be your shoulder's chip
Your sinking ship
Don't try to turn the pages, not that easy to stick
Cars and planes and boats won't do
Yeah you can be sure I'll find you
I know you want me
Why won't you see me?
If I suffer then you'll too
I'm not alone out in the blue
You can't escape me
I won't just disappear
Don't throw it all away
Because I'll be back for loving
I know you want me
Lyrics submitted by Marco_V
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