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.
Would you catch me when I fall?
Could you hear me when I call?
Could you smile upon my face?
And put right my disgrace.
Could you bend down low to me?
So i can sing with thee
'Cause when your crying in the rain,no one else can feel your pain.
Whose gonna take you by the hand,try make you understand.
You feel like your left out In the cold,your story's so untold.
And whose gonna open up that door,a world you never seen before.
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies,Never Dies....
In these days Instead of me,or someone I forgot to be.
And when my time is done,no more reaching for the sun.
Would you bend down low to me?
so i can sing with thee.
'Cause when your crying in the rain,no-one else can feel your pain.
And whos gonna take you by the hand,try and make you understand.
You feel like your left out in the cold,your story's so untold.
And whose gonna open up that door,a world you never seen before.
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies,
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies,that never dies....
Could you hear me when I call?
Could you smile upon my face?
And put right my disgrace.
Could you bend down low to me?
So i can sing with thee
'Cause when your crying in the rain,no one else can feel your pain.
Whose gonna take you by the hand,try make you understand.
You feel like your left out In the cold,your story's so untold.
And whose gonna open up that door,a world you never seen before.
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies,Never Dies....
In these days Instead of me,or someone I forgot to be.
And when my time is done,no more reaching for the sun.
Would you bend down low to me?
so i can sing with thee.
'Cause when your crying in the rain,no-one else can feel your pain.
And whos gonna take you by the hand,try and make you understand.
You feel like your left out in the cold,your story's so untold.
And whose gonna open up that door,a world you never seen before.
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies,
When You hurt so bad,and you feel so bad,Yeah..
'Cause you got the love that never dies,that never dies....
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Bend Down Low Lyrics as written by Patrick Maher
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