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.
Last night I dreamt
While I was walking that I died looking up
At fancy buildings and skyscrapers
Are real heart breakers
When your time has come and gone
It could of been all yours for a song
Of all the things I ever wanted
It was you
And love and freedom
But I was a girl haunted
In the blue, undaunted
Just swimming for the shore
Wondering what the hurt is for
But tonight I know why I'm here
I don't need to lose you to know
That it's already golden
Tonight I know in my heart
I don't need to die just to see
That it's already golden
That it's already golden
So take the purple
And take the black
And take all the colors of heartache back
And throw them in the sea
And say you love me
Keep the silver, keep the gold
Stay wand watch the world get old
'Cause tonight I know why I'm here
I don't need to lose you to know
That It's already golden
Tonight I know in my heart
I don't need to die just to see
That it's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
While I was walking that I died looking up
At fancy buildings and skyscrapers
Are real heart breakers
When your time has come and gone
It could of been all yours for a song
Of all the things I ever wanted
It was you
And love and freedom
But I was a girl haunted
In the blue, undaunted
Just swimming for the shore
Wondering what the hurt is for
But tonight I know why I'm here
I don't need to lose you to know
That it's already golden
Tonight I know in my heart
I don't need to die just to see
That it's already golden
That it's already golden
So take the purple
And take the black
And take all the colors of heartache back
And throw them in the sea
And say you love me
Keep the silver, keep the gold
Stay wand watch the world get old
'Cause tonight I know why I'm here
I don't need to lose you to know
That It's already golden
Tonight I know in my heart
I don't need to die just to see
That it's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
It's already golden
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