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.
Came to me yesterday
And you were feeling small
And you come to me today
'Cause no one seems to
Like your style at all
And you'll be back tomorrow
When you've had it up to here
But you know, I hope you know
That when it's you and me there is no fear
And why is the fact so much easier to believe?
We've both admitted this
So how can it still persist?
And if it should come down to
One of us has to leave
I promise you, that it won't be you
No it won't be you
And it won't be, I promise you
That it won't be you
No it won't be you
And it won't be me
And you were feeling small
And you come to me today
'Cause no one seems to
Like your style at all
And you'll be back tomorrow
When you've had it up to here
But you know, I hope you know
That when it's you and me there is no fear
And why is the fact so much easier to believe?
We've both admitted this
So how can it still persist?
And if it should come down to
One of us has to leave
I promise you, that it won't be you
No it won't be you
And it won't be, I promise you
That it won't be you
No it won't be you
And it won't be me
Lyrics submitted by mrs-mojo-risin
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Amazing song ^^ And someone actually got the right band name now.
Yeah, this is a pretty cool song...and it's good it's under the right name, like you said. It was so annoying when it was on the bright eyes list...i mean for a start, Conor Oberst is better than this ;)
ew.
i like this song.
And, I am so glad b'ehl get some recognition on this site now.
great song. i got it when getting some rilo kiley songs. i thought it sounded different...
Nice to see that someone knows who this is really by... I got it when I searched for Rilo Kiley and I thought this sounded different to Jenny Lewis. I find it interesting that people keep listing it as being by Bright Eyes - I get that the B'ehl album it's on is called Bright Eyes but don't people listen to the song before posting the lyrics? There's no way this sounds like Bright Eyes
can someone pronounce this name for me?