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 a past as lonely as mine it’s hard to ever believe in a happy ending
But now there is a clear and beautiful picture of you in my future
A picture that sings in the most soothing tone of hope, trust, joy, and something that up to now I’ve never known or understood
But now it seems that love could just be path just a short walk away, a walk with you
In your eyes I see the clouds part to clearer skies
From your touch I feel my cold life grow warmer
The radiance of your beauty and the softness of your lips
Your voice a pretty whisper…a butterfly in my ear
All these things make me miss you so much when you’re not around
Be my most beautiful star that made my dreams come true
My life…with you
And just to let you know…
I’ve never quite felt this way before
And now that you’re always in my mind ill never forget you and how much you made me feel loved
So I’ll spend these days looking out my window until the day you appear
So that I can see that special look in your eyes that sets me ablaze
And ill hold you so near
I hope on everything that you feel this way too
Because I’m sure I cant live my life without you
And now with my mind said…
I can swallow this pill of a happy ending and let my bad memories die
This future with you is the greatest gift I could ever receive
Just know that if I could I would make every word that escapes my heart a word of love for you
And every minute of my life, would be a minute with you
And for what I’m worth I hope we can follow through this dream of falling in love
I feel it so near…all I need is you here
Someday I may wake up to the most wonderful scent, the scent of you
And then I’ll know that everything will be just fine
Without you with me my lungs are aching when I breathe and I hope you know I miss you one million times more than I’ve missed someone before
But now there is a clear and beautiful picture of you in my future
A picture that sings in the most soothing tone of hope, trust, joy, and something that up to now I’ve never known or understood
But now it seems that love could just be path just a short walk away, a walk with you
In your eyes I see the clouds part to clearer skies
From your touch I feel my cold life grow warmer
The radiance of your beauty and the softness of your lips
Your voice a pretty whisper…a butterfly in my ear
All these things make me miss you so much when you’re not around
Be my most beautiful star that made my dreams come true
My life…with you
And just to let you know…
I’ve never quite felt this way before
And now that you’re always in my mind ill never forget you and how much you made me feel loved
So I’ll spend these days looking out my window until the day you appear
So that I can see that special look in your eyes that sets me ablaze
And ill hold you so near
I hope on everything that you feel this way too
Because I’m sure I cant live my life without you
And now with my mind said…
I can swallow this pill of a happy ending and let my bad memories die
This future with you is the greatest gift I could ever receive
Just know that if I could I would make every word that escapes my heart a word of love for you
And every minute of my life, would be a minute with you
And for what I’m worth I hope we can follow through this dream of falling in love
I feel it so near…all I need is you here
Someday I may wake up to the most wonderful scent, the scent of you
And then I’ll know that everything will be just fine
Without you with me my lungs are aching when I breathe and I hope you know I miss you one million times more than I’ve missed someone before
Lyrics submitted by thursdayatreyu
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