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.
These days I go insane
Down on my knees
Don’t you know you’re the one to blame
When all my intentions begin to frame an
Everlasting pause on the soul of my gain
Whether or not this fall breeze begins it’s way
The music on the pier of goodbye makes me sway
The mind is a wonder
Your mind can’t betray
Something so real has to fight the decay
Night time
Day rise
I am gone
Sad to say
You walk like something that’s leaving
Your shoes caress the cold
Your mouth hung wide open like there’s a
song about to unfold
You wear a smile like it’s a painter’s smock
Words too messy when spoke
I don’t care that you’re leaving babe, just let me know
Which evening gown to wear for my
Night time
Day rise
I’m gone
Sad to say
42 miles, I don’t think I know where else to find it
But just look at what the sunset does to your eyes
Since last September I’ve been yellow like the falling leaves
Under your precious feet
I’ve been begging summer
Roads to you
Where are the yellow lines to keep me inside
Trains lose their tracks and I can’t deny what goes around
Just loses it’s way
There was a loss of breath which would come as no surprise
‘Twas not the bitter cold wind from the lake or the white caps
Washing up in your eyes
I beat it down with my self defense
A harm in the arms of a sweet sense
Days turn to weeks and I’m still standing here waiting for
One more
Night time
Day rise
I’m gone
Sad to say
42 miles, I can’t find you
And the sun has gone down
Since that last time we met I’ve been yellow like you
Cannot forget
Oddly appeased but yet, I’ve been begging summer
Roads to you
Where are the yellow lines to keep me inside
Trains lose their tracks and I can’t deny what goes around
Just loses it’s way
Down on my knees
Don’t you know you’re the one to blame
When all my intentions begin to frame an
Everlasting pause on the soul of my gain
Whether or not this fall breeze begins it’s way
The music on the pier of goodbye makes me sway
The mind is a wonder
Your mind can’t betray
Something so real has to fight the decay
Night time
Day rise
I am gone
Sad to say
You walk like something that’s leaving
Your shoes caress the cold
Your mouth hung wide open like there’s a
song about to unfold
You wear a smile like it’s a painter’s smock
Words too messy when spoke
I don’t care that you’re leaving babe, just let me know
Which evening gown to wear for my
Night time
Day rise
I’m gone
Sad to say
42 miles, I don’t think I know where else to find it
But just look at what the sunset does to your eyes
Since last September I’ve been yellow like the falling leaves
Under your precious feet
I’ve been begging summer
Roads to you
Where are the yellow lines to keep me inside
Trains lose their tracks and I can’t deny what goes around
Just loses it’s way
There was a loss of breath which would come as no surprise
‘Twas not the bitter cold wind from the lake or the white caps
Washing up in your eyes
I beat it down with my self defense
A harm in the arms of a sweet sense
Days turn to weeks and I’m still standing here waiting for
One more
Night time
Day rise
I’m gone
Sad to say
42 miles, I can’t find you
And the sun has gone down
Since that last time we met I’ve been yellow like you
Cannot forget
Oddly appeased but yet, I’ve been begging summer
Roads to you
Where are the yellow lines to keep me inside
Trains lose their tracks and I can’t deny what goes around
Just loses it’s way
Lyrics submitted by geekusa
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