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.
With you feet grounded
Your thoughts turn toward the sky
And you start to float
You see your shoes are tied
And you close your eyes
Imagine that your shoes
Had those velco straps
So you could be set loose
So you hold real still
Believe that it is true
And your shoes move forward
Leaving without you
And you laugh so hard
It hurts your sides in pain
As you approached the sun
It rains on everyone
You float away
You float away
And find yourself, laughing
Into thin air
Your thoughts turn toward the sky
And you start to float
You see your shoes are tied
And you close your eyes
Imagine that your shoes
Had those velco straps
So you could be set loose
So you hold real still
Believe that it is true
And your shoes move forward
Leaving without you
And you laugh so hard
It hurts your sides in pain
As you approached the sun
It rains on everyone
You float away
You float away
And find yourself, laughing
Into thin air
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