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.
I'm going away now, sweetness, don't be sad
Though tonight was the best night that we've had
I'll put away my old suit and say goodbye
'Cause something is with us tonight
Oh, come on now, sweetness, don't you cry
The living here hasn't been easy for a while
I'll put away my old shoes and say goodbye
'Cause something is with us tonight
Yeah, I'm leaving on the next train
That's blowing round the bend
And I'll be there by the morning
And I won't be back again
'Cause I¹ve just seen the ending to our story
Well, something is
Yeah, something is
Yeah something is with us tonight
I'm going away to the station in the rain
I'm sorry, sweetness, but there's nothing more to say
I've put away all my old things, this is goodbye
'Cause something is with us tonight
Yeah, I'm leaving on the next train
That's blowing round the bend
And I'll be there by the morning
And I won't be back again
'Cause I've just seen the ending to our story
Well, something is
Yeah, something is
Yeah, something is with us tonight
Though tonight was the best night that we've had
I'll put away my old suit and say goodbye
'Cause something is with us tonight
Oh, come on now, sweetness, don't you cry
The living here hasn't been easy for a while
I'll put away my old shoes and say goodbye
'Cause something is with us tonight
Yeah, I'm leaving on the next train
That's blowing round the bend
And I'll be there by the morning
And I won't be back again
'Cause I¹ve just seen the ending to our story
Well, something is
Yeah, something is
Yeah something is with us tonight
I'm going away to the station in the rain
I'm sorry, sweetness, but there's nothing more to say
I've put away all my old things, this is goodbye
'Cause something is with us tonight
Yeah, I'm leaving on the next train
That's blowing round the bend
And I'll be there by the morning
And I won't be back again
'Cause I've just seen the ending to our story
Well, something is
Yeah, something is
Yeah, something is with us tonight
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