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.
One and one makes three that's the way this love is going
There's only you and me but together we're overflowing
And if this sounds crazy let me make this clear
If a kiss is a candle, love is chandelier
Oh can't you see
That one and one makes three
Suddenly there's no way of knowing
We're so lost at sea but I'm happy on this boat we're rowing
So many times I wished that you'd set me free
But together we're so much more than you and me
Oh can't you see
That you take a step to me
I'll take a step to you
And let the angels sing their blues
You take a step to me
Oh now darling
I'll take a step to you
Come on love come on come to me
Only love can make the angels sing their blues
One and one makes three
You and me and this love that's growing
Two of us will walk heaven knows just where we're going
There's only you and me but together we're overflowing
And if this sounds crazy let me make this clear
If a kiss is a candle, love is chandelier
Oh can't you see
That one and one makes three
Suddenly there's no way of knowing
We're so lost at sea but I'm happy on this boat we're rowing
So many times I wished that you'd set me free
But together we're so much more than you and me
Oh can't you see
That you take a step to me
I'll take a step to you
And let the angels sing their blues
You take a step to me
Oh now darling
I'll take a step to you
Come on love come on come to me
Only love can make the angels sing their blues
One and one makes three
You and me and this love that's growing
Two of us will walk heaven knows just where we're going
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