its amazing how far music can come.. 24 years after it released and its one of the most heartfelt songs ive heard
Up so early feel so bright
Didn't get much sleep last night
Freight train rattled through my head
Whistle blowing love is dead
Is dead
Heart attacked by fear and doubt
won't be long till the truth comes out
first impressions never lie
Lover's bonds they hold so fast
Restless future burning bright
The past is holding on so tight
Never heard the warning bell
And I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
Welcome swallows dip and swing
Take their cue from the slightest thing
Rolling fog into my room
Why did you give up on me so soon?
So soon
Restless future burning bright
The past is holding on so tight
Never heard the warning bell
And I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
Why did you give up on me so soon?
Did you give up on me so soon?
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
Didn't get much sleep last night
Freight train rattled through my head
Whistle blowing love is dead
Is dead
Heart attacked by fear and doubt
won't be long till the truth comes out
first impressions never lie
Lover's bonds they hold so fast
Restless future burning bright
The past is holding on so tight
Never heard the warning bell
And I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
Welcome swallows dip and swing
Take their cue from the slightest thing
Rolling fog into my room
Why did you give up on me so soon?
So soon
Restless future burning bright
The past is holding on so tight
Never heard the warning bell
And I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
Why did you give up on me so soon?
Did you give up on me so soon?
I just want to wish you well
I just want to wish you well
Lyrics submitted by drownedinsound
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Like a lot of the other comments are saying, I think this mainly about voyeurism. If the song was about his girlfriend, then why would he use the word spy. If you are a spy it means you shouldn't be caught, that is kind of the whole point, and if you are a voyeur, the whole point of the pleasure you get from it, is the fact that the other people don't know you are watching them. See a bit of a connection there?
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The way this song speaks to me🥺🥺when I sing it I feel like I relate
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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.
Only person to get remotely close is ibleachthesky (got very very close actually ;-)).
C'mon guys; 'a beautiful song', "he's cool with it' ?
No, he wasn't cool with it. A friend had an affair with his wife, and she left him for the friend. He was not cool with it at all. If you can't detect the obvious bitterness & 'I just want to wish you well' through somewhat clenched teeth, then you're clueless.