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.
Oooo I want to be girl let me be
I want to be everythin' your man's not
And I'm gonna give you every little thing I got
'Cause you are more than a man needs
That's why I say you're truly my destiny
I'm gonna get ya If it takes until forever
No you don't feel me if forever turns into never
I'll let you know my love is just as strong
And for you never just ain't that long
I want to be the smile you put on your face
I want to be your hands when you say your grace
I want to be whatever is your favorite place, oh
I just want to be close
I want to be the hat you put on your head
I want to be the sheets you put on your bed
I want to be the skirt wrapped around your legs
Oh, I just want to be close
And even if the day turns into night
I will love you by candlelight
And even if he water starts to run over
I'll be there to put you on my shoulder
And if it's hard for you to get to sleep
I will sing you a melody,
I want to feel this way Till the end of time,
'Cause I pray one day That you will be mine
I want to be the smile you put on your face
I want to be your hands when you say your grace
I want to be whatever is your favorite place, oh
I just want to be close
I want to be the hat you put on your head
I want to be the sheets you put on your bed
I want to be the skirt wrapped around your legs
Oh, I just want to be close
See my life is filled with up and downs
And I'm okay when you're around
And when I'm in a storm my nights are cold
Reach out your hands for me to hold
See you're my queen on a throne
And you're the reason For a song
And I can't wait to fill you up with love
Fill you with love
I want to be your sun, your stars, and your moon
I want to be your hot summer day in June
I want to be the smell of your sweet perfume
I just want to be close
I want to be the seed That bare your life brand new
I want to be the one that's so faithful and true
I want to be the man down that aisle in that suit, yes
I just want to be close
I want to be everythin' your man's not
And I'm gonna give you every little thing I got
'Cause you are more than a man needs
That's why I say you're truly my destiny
I'm gonna get ya If it takes until forever
No you don't feel me if forever turns into never
I'll let you know my love is just as strong
And for you never just ain't that long
I want to be the smile you put on your face
I want to be your hands when you say your grace
I want to be whatever is your favorite place, oh
I just want to be close
I want to be the hat you put on your head
I want to be the sheets you put on your bed
I want to be the skirt wrapped around your legs
Oh, I just want to be close
And even if the day turns into night
I will love you by candlelight
And even if he water starts to run over
I'll be there to put you on my shoulder
And if it's hard for you to get to sleep
I will sing you a melody,
I want to feel this way Till the end of time,
'Cause I pray one day That you will be mine
I want to be the smile you put on your face
I want to be your hands when you say your grace
I want to be whatever is your favorite place, oh
I just want to be close
I want to be the hat you put on your head
I want to be the sheets you put on your bed
I want to be the skirt wrapped around your legs
Oh, I just want to be close
See my life is filled with up and downs
And I'm okay when you're around
And when I'm in a storm my nights are cold
Reach out your hands for me to hold
See you're my queen on a throne
And you're the reason For a song
And I can't wait to fill you up with love
Fill you with love
I want to be your sun, your stars, and your moon
I want to be your hot summer day in June
I want to be the smell of your sweet perfume
I just want to be close
I want to be the seed That bare your life brand new
I want to be the one that's so faithful and true
I want to be the man down that aisle in that suit, yes
I just want to be close
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