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 so much I want to say now
But it's too late I know
There's no way to heal these wounds now
And my heart bleeds for you
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
So I wanted you to know
That I finally let you go
After all I've held on to
This is my goodbye to you
I was always there for you
But you never saw the truth
And the reason that I know
Is I've finally let you go
Yesterday you were my best friend
But tomorrow took you away
There's not much for me to say now
Just goodbye, farewell
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
And every time I close my eyes
My heart is bleeding deep inside
But now my eyes are open
And I'm never gonna be the one for you
The one for you
[Chorus]
I finally let you go
Let you go
Let you go so this is my goodbye to you
But it's too late I know
There's no way to heal these wounds now
And my heart bleeds for you
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
So I wanted you to know
That I finally let you go
After all I've held on to
This is my goodbye to you
I was always there for you
But you never saw the truth
And the reason that I know
Is I've finally let you go
Yesterday you were my best friend
But tomorrow took you away
There's not much for me to say now
Just goodbye, farewell
And our love is crashing
Like a tidal wave
Coming over me
[Chorus]
And every time I close my eyes
My heart is bleeding deep inside
But now my eyes are open
And I'm never gonna be the one for you
The one for you
[Chorus]
I finally let you go
Let you go
Let you go so this is my goodbye to you
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