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.
All these miles, haunting questions linger in my mind
And all the while, making bad decisions out of line
Still I've tried, to let go of the danger in my life
It's alright, when that's the only thing I've left behind
And there's still time...
Wait for me
There's so much more of life for us to see
You must believe,
It's not because of you I've had to leave
Wait for me
I only hope that you'll remember me
At this time, I'm counting all the reasons I should stay
Bottom line, I'm missing all the things I gave away
I remind, and see your faces every single day
Still I'm blind, I wish that there was something I could say
To make things right...
Wait for me
There's so much more of life for us to see
You must believe,
It's not because of you I've had to leave
Wait for me
I only hope that you'll remember me
Just hold on a little bit longer
Thoughts and memories will be enough
My need for you is only growing stronger
I know you don't understand it much
But it doesn't mean I have to care about you any less
It doesn't have a thing to do with that
There's still so many questions that are gonna' be addressed
I'm sorry that it had to be like this
But there's still time to make things right
Wait for me
There's so much more of life for us to see
You must believe,
It's not because of you I've had to leave
Wait for me
I only hope that you'll remember me
Wait for me
And all the while, making bad decisions out of line
Still I've tried, to let go of the danger in my life
It's alright, when that's the only thing I've left behind
And there's still time...
Wait for me
There's so much more of life for us to see
You must believe,
It's not because of you I've had to leave
Wait for me
I only hope that you'll remember me
At this time, I'm counting all the reasons I should stay
Bottom line, I'm missing all the things I gave away
I remind, and see your faces every single day
Still I'm blind, I wish that there was something I could say
To make things right...
Wait for me
There's so much more of life for us to see
You must believe,
It's not because of you I've had to leave
Wait for me
I only hope that you'll remember me
Just hold on a little bit longer
Thoughts and memories will be enough
My need for you is only growing stronger
I know you don't understand it much
But it doesn't mean I have to care about you any less
It doesn't have a thing to do with that
There's still so many questions that are gonna' be addressed
I'm sorry that it had to be like this
But there's still time to make things right
Wait for me
There's so much more of life for us to see
You must believe,
It's not because of you I've had to leave
Wait for me
I only hope that you'll remember me
Wait for me
Lyrics submitted by jc6md
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