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.
Remembering, everything
About my world and when you came
Wondering the change you'd bring
Means nothing else would be the same
Did you know what you were doing, did you know?
Did you know how you would move me?
Well, I don't really think so
But the night came down and swept us away
And the stars they seemed
To paint the most elaborate scene to date
How could we know?
That song, this show
We'd learn so much about ourselves
From Toledo to Tokyo
The words were scribed on every page
And now there's books up on our shelves
Did you know how you would move us, did you know?
When the light first came upon us
And we saw the everglow
And the moment's magic swept us away
And a young man's dream
Was almost seen so plain
When was the night that showed us the sign
Revealed in the sky to leave all behind?
But where to begin?
Throwing caution to the wind
We'll reach for the stars
Everything was now ours
Did you know how you would move me, did you know?
Did you know how you would move me?
Well, I don't even think so
But the moment's magic swept us away
And it's so close, but we're so far away
It's so close, but we're so far away
About my world and when you came
Wondering the change you'd bring
Means nothing else would be the same
Did you know what you were doing, did you know?
Did you know how you would move me?
Well, I don't really think so
But the night came down and swept us away
And the stars they seemed
To paint the most elaborate scene to date
How could we know?
That song, this show
We'd learn so much about ourselves
From Toledo to Tokyo
The words were scribed on every page
And now there's books up on our shelves
Did you know how you would move us, did you know?
When the light first came upon us
And we saw the everglow
And the moment's magic swept us away
And a young man's dream
Was almost seen so plain
When was the night that showed us the sign
Revealed in the sky to leave all behind?
But where to begin?
Throwing caution to the wind
We'll reach for the stars
Everything was now ours
Did you know how you would move me, did you know?
Did you know how you would move me?
Well, I don't even think so
But the moment's magic swept us away
And it's so close, but we're so far away
It's so close, but we're so far away
Lyrics submitted by jaycar2a
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i am not assuming they are a christian band...they are. if you want to listen to some more obvious examples of their christianity expressed in their music listen to embers and envelopes, or Tisbury Lane where he actually talks about Jesus. also, i did not write that to support christianity in any way. I was just offering an opinion based on what i know about the band and the lead singer. i think your interpretation of the song works very good also, but be careful when you use the word "obviously"... there is always more than one way to look at things.