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.
Every time it rains I listen to the sky
I wonder what's so great about sunshine
So everybody lives and everybody dies
And no one's gonna love you like I do
When its getting dark I
Didn't need a match I
Never needed light to see you
You thought I disappeared but
I was always here
I could never get that far from you
Though I misunderstand
And been misunderstood
So love me cause you can
And not because you should
Every time it rains
I know it's good to be alive
Every time it rains
I know I'm trying to survive
So take it as it comes
And take me as I am
I never was a good impostor
Well I know how to dream
But, don't know where I stand
And, I'm willing to admit I try to hard
Stop playing with my heart
I'm waiting by the phone
Afraid to be myself
Afraid to be alone
But every time it rains
I know it's good to be alive
Every time it rains
I know I'm trying to survive
And every time it rains
I'm gonna hide myself inside
I know it's good to be alive
I know it's good to be alive
I know it's good to be alive
But every time it rains
I know it's good to be alive
Every time it rains
I know I'm trying to survive
And every time it rains [Repeat x4]
I wonder what's so great about sunshine
So everybody lives and everybody dies
And no one's gonna love you like I do
When its getting dark I
Didn't need a match I
Never needed light to see you
You thought I disappeared but
I was always here
I could never get that far from you
Though I misunderstand
And been misunderstood
So love me cause you can
And not because you should
Every time it rains
I know it's good to be alive
Every time it rains
I know I'm trying to survive
So take it as it comes
And take me as I am
I never was a good impostor
Well I know how to dream
But, don't know where I stand
And, I'm willing to admit I try to hard
Stop playing with my heart
I'm waiting by the phone
Afraid to be myself
Afraid to be alone
But every time it rains
I know it's good to be alive
Every time it rains
I know I'm trying to survive
And every time it rains
I'm gonna hide myself inside
I know it's good to be alive
I know it's good to be alive
I know it's good to be alive
But every time it rains
I know it's good to be alive
Every time it rains
I know I'm trying to survive
And every time it rains [Repeat x4]
Lyrics submitted by stealthzeppelin1, edited by blondeoptimist94
Every Time It Rains Lyrics as written by Charlotte Martin
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
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