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.
You hide it every time you miss,
Impatience waits around for me.
You dance under the question mark,
Without even trying.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
You can burn it all.
I'm running around the table,
If you want to,
Just to argue all the last scenes of us.
You can end it all.
I'm sorry enough to tell you,
That I'm okay
And I'm never going to see you again.
The killer's walking amongst us,
Look around, they'll find your ashes.
You cradle over your mistakes,
And every heart you'll never break.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
You can burn it all.
I'm running around the table,
If you want to,
Just to argue all the last scenes of us.
You can end it all.
I'm sorry enough to tell you,
That I'm okay
And I'm never going to see you again.
You stumble, through questions,
That you could never answer.
That barrel is loaded,
So go and paint your target.
You stumble, through questions,
That you could never answer.
That barrel is loaded,
So go and paint your target.
So and again you stand around,
With beautiful falls.
So and again you stand around,
With beautiful falls.
Impatience waits around for me.
You dance under the question mark,
Without even trying.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
You can burn it all.
I'm running around the table,
If you want to,
Just to argue all the last scenes of us.
You can end it all.
I'm sorry enough to tell you,
That I'm okay
And I'm never going to see you again.
The killer's walking amongst us,
Look around, they'll find your ashes.
You cradle over your mistakes,
And every heart you'll never break.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
I'm just not sure it's gonna work.
You can burn it all.
I'm running around the table,
If you want to,
Just to argue all the last scenes of us.
You can end it all.
I'm sorry enough to tell you,
That I'm okay
And I'm never going to see you again.
You stumble, through questions,
That you could never answer.
That barrel is loaded,
So go and paint your target.
You stumble, through questions,
That you could never answer.
That barrel is loaded,
So go and paint your target.
So and again you stand around,
With beautiful falls.
So and again you stand around,
With beautiful falls.
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