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 remember it was warm like it used to be
Then still a child like I want to be
With heavy wings I can recall the freedom flown
That's now unknown
Sense of random
Wild as angels
This is the life that we have known
The waters of the deep they do recede
As if decided by global alchemy
With a heavy heart I can recall the freedom
That has flown That's now unknown
Please don't ask me what I do all day
You'll get no reply from me in the nicest way
With a heavy heart I can recall
The freedom that has flown
That's now unknown
Now unknown
Then still a child like I want to be
With heavy wings I can recall the freedom flown
That's now unknown
Sense of random
Wild as angels
This is the life that we have known
The waters of the deep they do recede
As if decided by global alchemy
With a heavy heart I can recall the freedom
That has flown That's now unknown
Please don't ask me what I do all day
You'll get no reply from me in the nicest way
With a heavy heart I can recall
The freedom that has flown
That's now unknown
Now unknown
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