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 hear a baby crying
A sad sound, a lowly sound
I want to take her in my arms
And then I dry away all her tears
I see a boy, who's frightened
A young boy, with old eyes
I long to say 'You're welcome here,
You can be happy now that you're warm'
We're all a part of one world
We all can share the same dream
And if you just reach out to me
Then you will find deep down inside
I'm just like you
Loud voices raised in anger
Speak harsh words, such cruel words
Why do they speak so selfishly
When we have got so much we can share?
So let your hearts be open
And reach out with all your love
There are no strangers now
They are our brothers now
And we are one
We're all a part of one world
We all can share the same dream
And if you just reach out to me
Then will find deep down inside
I'm just like you
We're all a part of one world
We all can share the same dream
And if you just reach out to me
Then will find deep down inside
I'm just like you
I'm just like you
A sad sound, a lowly sound
I want to take her in my arms
And then I dry away all her tears
I see a boy, who's frightened
A young boy, with old eyes
I long to say 'You're welcome here,
You can be happy now that you're warm'
We're all a part of one world
We all can share the same dream
And if you just reach out to me
Then you will find deep down inside
I'm just like you
Loud voices raised in anger
Speak harsh words, such cruel words
Why do they speak so selfishly
When we have got so much we can share?
So let your hearts be open
And reach out with all your love
There are no strangers now
They are our brothers now
And we are one
We're all a part of one world
We all can share the same dream
And if you just reach out to me
Then will find deep down inside
I'm just like you
We're all a part of one world
We all can share the same dream
And if you just reach out to me
Then will find deep down inside
I'm just like you
I'm just like you
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First to comment on this amazing song...
In our world today, we need more people speaking about this song's message--how, despite everything, we are all alike, and we can all come together to share a common goal.
I personally love the second verse...
But, there are a few mistakes. After listening to the song several times, this is what I found:
I hear a baby crying A sad sound, a lonely sound I want to take her in my arms And then I dry away all her tears
I see a boy who's frightened A young boy, with cold eyes I long to say, "You're welcome here You can be happy now that you're warm"
We're all apart of one world We all can share the same dream And if you just reach out to me Then you will find Deep down inside, I'm just like you
Loud voices raised in anger Speak harsh words, such cruel words Why do they speak so selfishly When we have got so much we can share
So let your hearts be opened And reach out with all your love
There are no strangers now They are our brothers now And we are one
We're all apart of one world We all can share the same dream And if you just reach out to me Then you will find Deep down inside, I'm just like you
We're all apart of one world We all can share the same dream And if you just reach out to me Then you will find Deep down inside, I'm just like you
Just like you
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