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.
There's a special place inside my skull
Where your DNA it codes my cerebrum
In full stuttering and drooling
My shredded throat will try to sing for you
What do you say? Would you marry me today?
The moon would gush all inside out
And my nightmares would go away
What do you say? Would you devote yourself today?
Like riding out a sinking ship as it lowers into the bay
Please stay.
The blood collects and flushes out your cheek bones
I've got this secret garden and you are the only one who knows
I'm stuttering and drooling
My shredded throat will try to sing for you
What do you say? Would you marry me today?
The moon would gush all inside out
And my nightmares would go away
What do you say? Would you devote yourself today?
Like riding out a sinking ship as it lowers into the bay
Please.
I'm cutting ties with all the jealous zombies
I need to feel your warm body on me
When the sun goes down and the shadows grow
Just trust in us and forever know
Please keep holding on to me
Where your DNA it codes my cerebrum
In full stuttering and drooling
My shredded throat will try to sing for you
What do you say? Would you marry me today?
The moon would gush all inside out
And my nightmares would go away
What do you say? Would you devote yourself today?
Like riding out a sinking ship as it lowers into the bay
Please stay.
The blood collects and flushes out your cheek bones
I've got this secret garden and you are the only one who knows
I'm stuttering and drooling
My shredded throat will try to sing for you
What do you say? Would you marry me today?
The moon would gush all inside out
And my nightmares would go away
What do you say? Would you devote yourself today?
Like riding out a sinking ship as it lowers into the bay
Please.
I'm cutting ties with all the jealous zombies
I need to feel your warm body on me
When the sun goes down and the shadows grow
Just trust in us and forever know
Please keep holding on to me
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