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.
Everytime I look around my shoulder
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I look around my shoulder
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I wake up all alone without you
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I look in mirrors - faint reflection of you
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Just behind my back I feel your warmth and turn
But I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I drive I sometimes speak to no one softly
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I dream of you I wake in pools of laughter
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I close my eyes I feel your breathing near me
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
With your heart in rhythm with mine every morning
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Don't you know
There's a place where only dreaming people go
There's the finest line between us now
I don't know if I'm right or I'm wrong
And I don't know if it's worth the wait
For every time I look around my shoulder
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I wake up all alone ohh
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
(I'm still...)
(I'm still trying to find you)
With your heart in rhythm with my every morning
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Don't you know
There's a place where only sleeping people go
There's a finest line between us now
I don't know if I'm right or I'm wrong
And I don't know if it's worth the wait
For every time I look around my shoulder
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I wake up all alone without you
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Ooooooh I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Ooooooh...
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I look around my shoulder
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I wake up all alone without you
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I look in mirrors - faint reflection of you
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Just behind my back I feel your warmth and turn
But I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I drive I sometimes speak to no one softly
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I dream of you I wake in pools of laughter
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
When I close my eyes I feel your breathing near me
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
With your heart in rhythm with mine every morning
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Don't you know
There's a place where only dreaming people go
There's the finest line between us now
I don't know if I'm right or I'm wrong
And I don't know if it's worth the wait
For every time I look around my shoulder
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I wake up all alone ohh
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
(I'm still...)
(I'm still trying to find you)
With your heart in rhythm with my every morning
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Don't you know
There's a place where only sleeping people go
There's a finest line between us now
I don't know if I'm right or I'm wrong
And I don't know if it's worth the wait
For every time I look around my shoulder
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Everytime I wake up all alone without you
I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Ooooooh I'm still trying to find you
(I'm still trying to find you)
Ooooooh...
Lyrics submitted by TenderLumpling
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