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.
Shine
Thinkin about back in the day when I was afraid to say what I had to say when things change and I'm followin to release this pain
Still strugglin but I know I got myself to blame
I gave up everything to find a way to keep my veins clean
Everyone around me seems to feel ok
I need to feel for them and teach myself to do the same thing
But you know its hard when you scatter shattered dreams
What to do about it confused and got me rowdy
[Chorus]
This is all ill ever need
To set my mind at ease
Ill sacrifice anything to just to be
Shattered all my petty dreams away
Just let me shine
Never ever felt this way
I've only got myself to blame
This is my chance to get away
I want to shine
The beat is pumpin
There's room for nothin
I ain't stoppin
Gotta gett outta my way boy
Give an extra hour droppin
This is somethnig I could do with out
So go on about your ways
But if you want to feel this
You gotta get up and watch this
Cause no one else is
Bout to loose my mind again
But I know I won't
Cause I know that
All I want to do is shine
This is all ill ever need
To set my mind at ease
Ill sacrifice anything to just to be
Shattered all my petty dreams away
Just let me shine
Never ever felt this way
I've only got myself to blame
This is my chance to get away
I want to shine
COME ON SHOUT WITH ME NOW!
Never ever felt this way
I only got myself to blame
This is my chance to get away
I want to shine
[Repeat x2]
Thinkin about back in the day when I was afraid to say what I had to say when things change and I'm followin to release this pain
Still strugglin but I know I got myself to blame
I gave up everything to find a way to keep my veins clean
Everyone around me seems to feel ok
I need to feel for them and teach myself to do the same thing
But you know its hard when you scatter shattered dreams
What to do about it confused and got me rowdy
[Chorus]
This is all ill ever need
To set my mind at ease
Ill sacrifice anything to just to be
Shattered all my petty dreams away
Just let me shine
Never ever felt this way
I've only got myself to blame
This is my chance to get away
I want to shine
The beat is pumpin
There's room for nothin
I ain't stoppin
Gotta gett outta my way boy
Give an extra hour droppin
This is somethnig I could do with out
So go on about your ways
But if you want to feel this
You gotta get up and watch this
Cause no one else is
Bout to loose my mind again
But I know I won't
Cause I know that
All I want to do is shine
This is all ill ever need
To set my mind at ease
Ill sacrifice anything to just to be
Shattered all my petty dreams away
Just let me shine
Never ever felt this way
I've only got myself to blame
This is my chance to get away
I want to shine
COME ON SHOUT WITH ME NOW!
Never ever felt this way
I only got myself to blame
This is my chance to get away
I want to shine
[Repeat x2]
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