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.
The spring provides
Reminders through your life
When branches scrape your pane
They call you out again
Question light
You only see at night
Stay on the edge of crowds
They'll say their secrets loud
The numb deceits
We fled for idle streets
Now second guess our sky
Something is passing by
I will not wait
For anyone
To get ready
You took too long
I am not full
On going out
I don't care if
I talk too loud
The lights lie down
On Friday night
There's nothing in the sky
There's so much out there we can't see
I feel it passing by
I will not wait
For anyone
To get ready
You took too long
I am not full
On going out
I don't care if
I talk too loud
(I'll listen to what you say
I will still just turn away
Sharper stars and sharper skies
That's where I want to place my eyes)
The lights lie down
On Friday night
There's nothing in the sky
There's so much out there we can't see
I feel it passing by
Reminders through your life
When branches scrape your pane
They call you out again
Question light
You only see at night
Stay on the edge of crowds
They'll say their secrets loud
The numb deceits
We fled for idle streets
Now second guess our sky
Something is passing by
I will not wait
For anyone
To get ready
You took too long
I am not full
On going out
I don't care if
I talk too loud
The lights lie down
On Friday night
There's nothing in the sky
There's so much out there we can't see
I feel it passing by
I will not wait
For anyone
To get ready
You took too long
I am not full
On going out
I don't care if
I talk too loud
(I'll listen to what you say
I will still just turn away
Sharper stars and sharper skies
That's where I want to place my eyes)
The lights lie down
On Friday night
There's nothing in the sky
There's so much out there we can't see
I feel it passing by
Lyrics submitted by IceCuban06
Spring Provides Lyrics as written by Matthew Morris Pond
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
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