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.
Watch me break like tempered glass, and cut my wrist while falling, for boredom sake I’ll call in sick, and I’ll just keep on writing, these letters to homesick angels, resting calmly on my shoulder, as I apologize for living, you could have done this better
Your innocence still haunts me, as the seasons slowly change, I think of where you would be today
I still believe in the stars, as they carry our way, into tomorrow, they’re all you, they’re all home, they’re all beauty
I keep your rose around my neck, to keep my heart still beating, I keep your face locked in my heart, so you can keep on breathing, your life as a living angel, with your arms draped around my shoulder, all these seasons miss your face, and I’m still getting older
November hides the scars, another winter makes it’s way, I think of how great you would be today
I know that every time I smile, I know that every time I breathe, I know that every time I fall asleep your with me, and every night I pray, I ask to see your face again, cause in ever word I sing, you are with me
You are with, you are with me, you are with me
Your innocence still haunts me, as the seasons slowly change, I think of where you would be today
I still believe in the stars, as they carry our way, into tomorrow, they’re all you, they’re all home, they’re all beauty
I keep your rose around my neck, to keep my heart still beating, I keep your face locked in my heart, so you can keep on breathing, your life as a living angel, with your arms draped around my shoulder, all these seasons miss your face, and I’m still getting older
November hides the scars, another winter makes it’s way, I think of how great you would be today
I know that every time I smile, I know that every time I breathe, I know that every time I fall asleep your with me, and every night I pray, I ask to see your face again, cause in ever word I sing, you are with me
You are with, you are with me, you are with me
Lyrics submitted by Blaupunked
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