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.
I would give it all away
Just to have you for a moment
I'd turn back time
Make you smile
I would never walk away
I would never try to hurt you
Or make you cry
And I never knew what you wanted
Now I never wanted you more
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Will come back, it's true
All I want is you
Will you ever come back to me
To me, oh baby
I would give you everything
Just to have you for a moment
I close my eyes
Wide awake
Didn't mean to disappoint you
Or leave you with the pieces
Of a broken heart
And I never knew what you wanted
Now I never wanted you more
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Will come back, it's true
All I want is you
Will you ever come back to me
I will never let you go
Never thought that we would fall apart
No one ever opened up my heart
Like you, and now you're gone
I'd give anything for one more try
To feel the passion burn inside
Only you can set me free
Baby, let me be the one who loves you
Baby, you're the only one I need
Baby, let me hold you in my arms
Baby, it's your kiss that sets me free
Baby, I will search the world forever
Baby, just to have you next to me
Baby, can't you see what I'm trying to tell you
Baby, you're the one, all I need
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you, all I want is you
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Will come back, it's true
Oh yeah, baby, you're the one, all I need
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you
Baby, it's your kiss that sets me free
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Baby, can't you see what I'm trying to tell you
All I want is you
Just to have you for a moment
I'd turn back time
Make you smile
I would never walk away
I would never try to hurt you
Or make you cry
And I never knew what you wanted
Now I never wanted you more
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Will come back, it's true
All I want is you
Will you ever come back to me
To me, oh baby
I would give you everything
Just to have you for a moment
I close my eyes
Wide awake
Didn't mean to disappoint you
Or leave you with the pieces
Of a broken heart
And I never knew what you wanted
Now I never wanted you more
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Will come back, it's true
All I want is you
Will you ever come back to me
I will never let you go
Never thought that we would fall apart
No one ever opened up my heart
Like you, and now you're gone
I'd give anything for one more try
To feel the passion burn inside
Only you can set me free
Baby, let me be the one who loves you
Baby, you're the only one I need
Baby, let me hold you in my arms
Baby, it's your kiss that sets me free
Baby, I will search the world forever
Baby, just to have you next to me
Baby, can't you see what I'm trying to tell you
Baby, you're the one, all I need
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you, all I want is you
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Will come back, it's true
Oh yeah, baby, you're the one, all I need
Let me be the one who loves you
Let me hold you in my arms
All I want is you
Baby, it's your kiss that sets me free
When I'm lying in my bed
And all the words I never said
Baby, can't you see what I'm trying to tell you
All I want is you
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