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.
White as a ghost to the world, some unkind eyes, please say hello once and a while.
Birthday cards and christmas wishes turn into sympathy letters.
We've read it all before, they're on the walls past the hospital curtains.
Taking pills to dream, it's not very nice at all, but if you can't get away you won't be able to cope.
Close your eyes and think about the better weather.
The sand beneath your feet
Listen to the north sea sleep tonight.
Waking up is hard to see everything falling apart.
It's just apart of life he says.
To accept what is to become is to know you have to say goodbye.
Birthday cards and christmas wishes turn into sympathy letters.
We've read it all before, they're on the walls past the hospital curtains.
Taking pills to dream, it's not very nice at all, but if you can't get away you won't be able to cope.
Close your eyes and think about the better weather.
The sand beneath your feet
Listen to the north sea sleep tonight.
Waking up is hard to see everything falling apart.
It's just apart of life he says.
To accept what is to become is to know you have to say goodbye.
Lyrics submitted by punkrockgroupie
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