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.
Something tells you, you should go
Deep down you've always known
Something sweet is on the other side
Mama is gonna cry for you
Papa might disown you
You are getting ready for the ride
So won't you come over here?
Come over here
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Wear this shirt you think you like
There's all kinds of shades of white
Embrace the colour in your life
You can't see beyond the wall
Paradise for those who fall
Out of grace, there simply out of side
So won't you come over here?
Come over here
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Someone out there will hate you now
But what you take is what you allow
Wear this shirt you think you like
There's all kinds of shades of white
Embrace the colour in your life
You can't see beyond the wall
Paradise for those who fall
Out of grace, there simply out of side
So won't you come over here?
Come over here
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Why don't you
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Deep down you've always known
Something sweet is on the other side
Mama is gonna cry for you
Papa might disown you
You are getting ready for the ride
So won't you come over here?
Come over here
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Wear this shirt you think you like
There's all kinds of shades of white
Embrace the colour in your life
You can't see beyond the wall
Paradise for those who fall
Out of grace, there simply out of side
So won't you come over here?
Come over here
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Someone out there will hate you now
But what you take is what you allow
Wear this shirt you think you like
There's all kinds of shades of white
Embrace the colour in your life
You can't see beyond the wall
Paradise for those who fall
Out of grace, there simply out of side
So won't you come over here?
Come over here
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Why don't you
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
Nana nana nana nana na
nana nana nana
Come over here
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