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.
And it was summer, don't hide your sunburn, wear that shirt that cuts so low
I know you loved her, but couldn't trust her, so let's take this extra slow
Sleeping in and we're nowhere near the weekend
Waking up inside a basement with my best friends
And we changed our dreams to nine to five
But when the sun goes down is when you felt alive...
You say you'd never let this go
I say we forget what we know
Keep taking baby steps
We're still so far ahead
In summer heat we lose our clothes
And it won't hurt what they don't know
Keep taking baby steps
Cause you're so far, so far ahead...
Summer secrets keep me breathing, my old routine stopped repeating
And I'll never forget anything that happened today
The days go by but we don't change
Dear summer, I won't forget you
Walk away but I won't let you
And I'll never forget anything that happened today
The days go by but we don't change
You say you'd never let this go
I say we forget what we know
Keep taking baby steps
We're still so far ahead
In summer heat we lose our clothes
And it won't hurt what they don't know
Keep taking baby steps
Cause you're so far, so far ahead...
And here's the best part, it's got the best start
No one saw this coming from a mile away
So unexpected, I know you meant it
If I can't have you I'll dream about you
So I'll be sleeping cause this dreaming is as close as I can get to you
So close my eyes
Don't wake me up
Keep taking baby steps
Keep taking baby steps
Keep taking baby steps
Keep taking baby steps
You say you'never let this go
I say we forget what we know
Keep taking baby steps
We're still so far ahead
In summer heat we lose our clothes
And it won't hurt what they don't know
Keep taking baby steps
Cause you're so far, so far ahead
Dear summer, I won't forget you
I won't forget you
So don't forget me too
"It's gonna be summer for the next twenty years bro....I'm really drunk"
I know you loved her, but couldn't trust her, so let's take this extra slow
Sleeping in and we're nowhere near the weekend
Waking up inside a basement with my best friends
And we changed our dreams to nine to five
But when the sun goes down is when you felt alive...
You say you'd never let this go
I say we forget what we know
Keep taking baby steps
We're still so far ahead
In summer heat we lose our clothes
And it won't hurt what they don't know
Keep taking baby steps
Cause you're so far, so far ahead...
Summer secrets keep me breathing, my old routine stopped repeating
And I'll never forget anything that happened today
The days go by but we don't change
Dear summer, I won't forget you
Walk away but I won't let you
And I'll never forget anything that happened today
The days go by but we don't change
You say you'd never let this go
I say we forget what we know
Keep taking baby steps
We're still so far ahead
In summer heat we lose our clothes
And it won't hurt what they don't know
Keep taking baby steps
Cause you're so far, so far ahead...
And here's the best part, it's got the best start
No one saw this coming from a mile away
So unexpected, I know you meant it
If I can't have you I'll dream about you
So I'll be sleeping cause this dreaming is as close as I can get to you
So close my eyes
Don't wake me up
Keep taking baby steps
Keep taking baby steps
Keep taking baby steps
Keep taking baby steps
You say you'never let this go
I say we forget what we know
Keep taking baby steps
We're still so far ahead
In summer heat we lose our clothes
And it won't hurt what they don't know
Keep taking baby steps
Cause you're so far, so far ahead
Dear summer, I won't forget you
I won't forget you
So don't forget me too
"It's gonna be summer for the next twenty years bro....I'm really drunk"
Lyrics submitted by fedorov1fan
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You say you'd never let this go I say we forget what we know Keep taking baby steps We're still so far ahead In summer heat we lose our clothes And it won't hurt what they don't know Keep taking baby steps Cause you're so far, so far ahead..
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I LOVE THIS SONG!! OMG!! I LISTEN TO IT OVER AND OVER AGAIN AND IT'S BEEN LIKE A YEAR SINCE I FISRT HEARD IT AND I REALLY JUST LOVE IT.AMAZING!