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.
Sorry for wasting your time
Five more months on the telephone line
Hours of asking if you were fine
And saying I was fine too
Sorry but I've got to go
The birth was quick but the death is slow
There was so much I didn't know
So much I never knew about you
And so we disconnect
The room grows quiet around us
It's called the life effect
Will it always surround us?
Who made you happy last night?
I don't know his name but Christ can he fight
As I fell he told me you had a light
A light that shone inside you
I found myself a decent man now
And I love him because I can
The bravest that I've ever been
Was when I ran away from you
And so we disconnect
The room grows quiet around us
It's called the life effect
Will it always surround us?
And so we disconnect
The room grows quiet around us
Nothing left to protect
The end has finally found us
The day is almost over
It's almost time for bed
So now you've finally lost me
Rest your weary head
Five more months on the telephone line
Hours of asking if you were fine
And saying I was fine too
Sorry but I've got to go
The birth was quick but the death is slow
There was so much I didn't know
So much I never knew about you
And so we disconnect
The room grows quiet around us
It's called the life effect
Will it always surround us?
Who made you happy last night?
I don't know his name but Christ can he fight
As I fell he told me you had a light
A light that shone inside you
I found myself a decent man now
And I love him because I can
The bravest that I've ever been
Was when I ran away from you
And so we disconnect
The room grows quiet around us
It's called the life effect
Will it always surround us?
And so we disconnect
The room grows quiet around us
Nothing left to protect
The end has finally found us
The day is almost over
It's almost time for bed
So now you've finally lost me
Rest your weary head
Lyrics submitted by soapboxracer
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