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.
When you're feeling so abandoned
Have your crutches all been stolen
And broken now
Some times you got to fall
Just to remember how far from the bottom you are
Have I got your full attention
'Cause these words don't come so easy now
We know it's gonna happen
This is getting us nowhere
And we've beem there
I did denounce this
And here I am with you
Before we lose the rest
Let's go with one week left (?)
You're holding it together
You're facing all the hardest, the roughest parts
While the silent past is all his way (?)
Said you've come this far
Now you're on your own
And I'm stopping here
I did denounce this
And here I am with you
Before we lose the rest
Let's go with one week left (?)
I did denounce this
And so did you
Before we lose it all
Let's try to call it off
I did denounce this
Have your crutches all been stolen
And broken now
Some times you got to fall
Just to remember how far from the bottom you are
Have I got your full attention
'Cause these words don't come so easy now
We know it's gonna happen
This is getting us nowhere
And we've beem there
I did denounce this
And here I am with you
Before we lose the rest
Let's go with one week left (?)
You're holding it together
You're facing all the hardest, the roughest parts
While the silent past is all his way (?)
Said you've come this far
Now you're on your own
And I'm stopping here
I did denounce this
And here I am with you
Before we lose the rest
Let's go with one week left (?)
I did denounce this
And so did you
Before we lose it all
Let's try to call it off
I did denounce this
Lyrics submitted by JordyWordy
Denounced Lyrics as written by David Odlum Colm Macconiomaire
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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